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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,289.56, 117,700.26 and 47,564.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,289.56, 117,700.26 and 47,564.68 is: 65,639.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,289.56 : 117,700.26 = 47,564.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,289.56/117,700.26 = 47,564.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,289.56x = 117,700.26 × 47,564.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,289.56x = 5,598,375,202.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,375,202.82/85,289.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,639.63

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