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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,251.36, 117,649.20 and 47,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,251.36, 117,649.20 and 47,532.96 is: 65,596.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,251.36 : 117,649.20 = 47,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,251.36/117,649.20 = 47,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,251.36x = 117,649.20 × 47,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,251.36x = 5,592,214,717.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,214,717.63/85,251.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,596.78

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