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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,296.62, 117,709.54 and 47,573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,296.62, 117,709.54 and 47,573.30 is: 65,651.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,296.62 : 117,709.54 = 47,573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,296.62/117,709.54 = 47,573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,296.62x = 117,709.54 × 47,573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,296.62x = 5,599,831,259.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,831,259.28/85,296.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,651.27

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