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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,250.08, 117,645.26 and 47,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,250.08, 117,645.26 and 47,523.52 is: 65,582.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,250.08 : 117,645.26 = 47,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,250.08/117,645.26 = 47,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,250.08x = 117,645.26 × 47,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,250.08x = 5,590,916,866.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,916,866.52/85,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,582.54

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