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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,281.50, 117,690.90 and 47,558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,281.50, 117,690.90 and 47,558.18 is: 65,631.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,281.50 : 117,690.90 = 47,558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,281.50/117,690.90 = 47,558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,281.50x = 117,690.90 × 47,558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,281.50x = 5,597,165,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,165,006.56/85,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,631.64

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