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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,256.30, 117,651.11 and 47,015.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,256.30, 117,651.11 and 47,015.79 is: 64,880.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,256.30 : 117,651.11 = 47,015.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,256.30/117,651.11 = 47,015.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,256.30x = 117,651.11 × 47,015.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,256.30x = 5,531,459,998.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,459,998.78/85,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,880.37

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