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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,256.08, 117,650.81 and 47,015.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,256.08, 117,650.81 and 47,015.61 is: 64,880.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,256.08 : 117,650.81 = 47,015.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,256.08/117,650.81 = 47,015.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,256.08x = 117,650.81 × 47,015.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,256.08x = 5,531,424,275.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,424,275.49/85,256.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,880.12

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