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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,264.65, 117,665.87 and 47,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,264.65, 117,665.87 and 47,025.56 is: 64,895.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,264.65 : 117,665.87 = 47,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,264.65/117,665.87 = 47,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,264.65x = 117,665.87 × 47,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,264.65x = 5,533,303,488.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,303,488.67/85,264.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,895.63

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