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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,292.02, 117,702.72 and 47,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,292.02, 117,702.72 and 47,566.26 is: 65,641.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,292.02 : 117,702.72 = 47,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,292.02/117,702.72 = 47,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,292.02x = 117,702.72 × 47,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,292.02x = 5,598,678,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,678,182.23/85,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,641.29

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