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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,263.63, 117,663.80 and 47,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,263.63, 117,663.80 and 47,537.88 is: 65,602.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,263.63 : 117,663.80 = 47,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,263.63/117,663.80 = 47,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,263.63x = 117,663.80 × 47,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,263.63x = 5,593,487,604.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,487,604.74/85,263.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,602.27

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