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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,262.44, 117,663.64 and 47,026.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,262.44, 117,663.64 and 47,026.36 is: 64,897.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,262.44 : 117,663.64 = 47,026.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,262.44/117,663.64 = 47,026.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,262.44x = 117,663.64 × 47,026.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,262.44x = 5,533,292,693.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,292,693.55/85,262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,897.19

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