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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,334.25, 117,756.96 and 47,601.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,334.25, 117,756.96 and 47,601.21 is: 65,687.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,334.25 : 117,756.96 = 47,601.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,334.25/117,756.96 = 47,601.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,334.25x = 117,756.96 × 47,601.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,334.25x = 5,605,373,781.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,373,781.92/85,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,687.27

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