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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,299.62, 117,713.68 and 47,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,299.62, 117,713.68 and 47,576.30 is: 65,655.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,299.62 : 117,713.68 = 47,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,299.62/117,713.68 = 47,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,299.62x = 117,713.68 × 47,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,299.62x = 5,600,381,353.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,381,353.78/85,299.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,655.41

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