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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,331.25, 117,752.82 and 47,598.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,331.25, 117,752.82 and 47,598.21 is: 65,683.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,331.25 : 117,752.82 = 47,598.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,331.25/117,752.82 = 47,598.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,331.25x = 117,752.82 × 47,598.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,331.25x = 5,604,823,454.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,823,454.45/85,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,683.13

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