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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,279.26, 117,689.02 and 47,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,279.26, 117,689.02 and 47,553.50 is: 65,625.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,279.26 : 117,689.02 = 47,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,279.26/117,689.02 = 47,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,279.26x = 117,689.02 × 47,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,279.26x = 5,596,524,812.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,524,812.57/85,279.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,625.86

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