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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,253.36, 117,651.96 and 47,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,253.36, 117,651.96 and 47,534.96 is: 65,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,253.36 : 117,651.96 = 47,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,253.36/117,651.96 = 47,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,253.36x = 117,651.96 × 47,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,253.36x = 5,592,581,212.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,581,212.52/85,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,599.54

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