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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,262.06, 117,657.32 and 47,028.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,262.06, 117,657.32 and 47,028.26 is: 64,896.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,262.06 : 117,657.32 = 47,028.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,262.06/117,657.32 = 47,028.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,262.06x = 117,657.32 × 47,028.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,262.06x = 5,533,219,035.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,219,035.86/85,262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,896.61

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