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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,288.56, 117,698.88 and 47,563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,288.56, 117,698.88 and 47,563.68 is: 65,638.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,288.56 : 117,698.88 = 47,563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,288.56/117,698.88 = 47,563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,288.56x = 117,698.88 × 47,563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,288.56x = 5,598,191,864.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,191,864.68/85,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,638.25

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