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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,302.31, 117,717.20 and 47,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,302.31, 117,717.20 and 47,576.56 is: 65,655.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,302.31 : 117,717.20 = 47,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,302.31/117,717.20 = 47,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,302.31x = 117,717.20 × 47,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,302.31x = 5,600,579,428.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,579,428.83/85,302.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,655.66

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