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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,248.86, 117,639.15 and 47,515.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,248.86, 117,639.15 and 47,515.82 is: 65,569.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,248.86 : 117,639.15 = 47,515.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,248.86/117,639.15 = 47,515.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,248.86x = 117,639.15 × 47,515.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,248.86x = 5,589,720,676.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,720,676.35/85,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,569.45

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