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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,305.87, 117,722.34 and 47,582.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,305.87, 117,722.34 and 47,582.55 is: 65,664.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,305.87 : 117,722.34 = 47,582.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,305.87/117,722.34 = 47,582.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,305.87x = 117,722.34 × 47,582.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,305.87x = 5,601,529,129.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,529,129.17/85,305.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,664.05

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