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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,280.50, 117,689.52 and 47,557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,280.50, 117,689.52 and 47,557.18 is: 65,630.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,280.50 : 117,689.52 = 47,557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,280.50/117,689.52 = 47,557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,280.50x = 117,689.52 × 47,557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,280.50x = 5,596,981,686.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,981,686.75/85,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,630.26

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