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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,281.57, 117,688.68 and 47,040.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,281.57, 117,688.68 and 47,040.26 is: 64,915.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,281.57 : 117,688.68 = 47,040.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,281.57/117,688.68 = 47,040.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,281.57x = 117,688.68 × 47,040.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,281.57x = 5,536,105,517.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,105,517.81/85,281.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,915.61

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