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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,324.04, 117,746.82 and 47,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,324.04, 117,746.82 and 47,598.32 is: 65,685.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,324.04 : 117,746.82 = 47,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,324.04/117,746.82 = 47,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,324.04x = 117,746.82 × 47,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,324.04x = 5,604,550,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,550,817.34/85,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,685.48

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