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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,332.36, 117,757.83 and 47,092.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,332.36, 117,757.83 and 47,092.26 is: 64,986.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,332.36 : 117,757.83 = 47,092.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,332.36/117,757.83 = 47,092.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,332.36x = 117,757.83 × 47,092.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,332.36x = 5,545,482,347.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,482,347.40/85,332.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,986.86

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