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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,249.08, 117,643.88 and 47,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,249.08, 117,643.88 and 47,522.52 is: 65,581.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,249.08 : 117,643.88 = 47,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,249.08/117,643.88 = 47,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,249.08x = 117,643.88 × 47,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,249.08x = 5,590,733,640.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,733,640.18/85,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,581.16

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