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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,281.75, 117,691.25 and 47,558.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,281.75, 117,691.25 and 47,558.43 is: 65,631.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,281.75 : 117,691.25 = 47,558.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,281.75/117,691.25 = 47,558.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,281.75x = 117,691.25 × 47,558.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,281.75x = 5,597,210,836.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,210,836.95/85,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,631.99

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