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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,333.50, 117,765.90 and 47,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,333.50, 117,765.90 and 47,608.56 is: 65,702.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,333.50 : 117,765.90 = 47,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,333.50/117,765.90 = 47,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,333.50x = 117,765.90 × 47,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,333.50x = 5,606,664,916.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,664,916.10/85,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,702.98

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