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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,260.06, 117,654.57 and 47,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,260.06, 117,654.57 and 47,026.26 is: 64,893.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,260.06 : 117,654.57 = 47,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,260.06/117,654.57 = 47,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,260.06x = 117,654.57 × 47,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,260.06x = 5,532,854,399.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,854,399.01/85,260.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,893.86

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