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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,252.36, 117,650.58 and 47,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,252.36, 117,650.58 and 47,533.96 is: 65,598.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,252.36 : 117,650.58 = 47,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,252.36/117,650.58 = 47,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,252.36x = 117,650.58 × 47,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,252.36x = 5,592,397,963.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,397,963.70/85,252.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,598.16

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