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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,283.01, 117,690.30 and 47,557.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,283.01, 117,690.30 and 47,557.26 is: 65,628.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,283.01 : 117,690.30 = 47,557.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,283.01/117,690.30 = 47,557.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,283.01x = 117,690.30 × 47,557.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,283.01x = 5,597,028,196.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,028,196.58/85,283.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,628.88

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