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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,324.56, 117,747.72 and 47,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,324.56, 117,747.72 and 47,596.56 is: 65,683.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,324.56 : 117,747.72 = 47,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,324.56/117,747.72 = 47,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,324.56x = 117,747.72 × 47,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,324.56x = 5,604,386,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,386,419.84/85,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,683.16

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