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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,252.92, 117,650.52 and 47,016.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,252.92, 117,650.52 and 47,016.87 is: 64,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,252.92 : 117,650.52 = 47,016.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,252.92/117,650.52 = 47,016.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,252.92x = 117,650.52 × 47,016.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,252.92x = 5,531,559,204.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,559,204.27/85,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,884.10

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