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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,262.06, 117,662.52 and 47,022.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,262.06, 117,662.52 and 47,022.98 is: 64,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,262.06 : 117,662.52 = 47,022.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,262.06/117,662.52 = 47,022.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,262.06x = 117,662.52 × 47,022.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,262.06x = 5,532,842,324.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,842,324.71/85,262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,892.20

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