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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,334.50, 117,767.28 and 47,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,334.50, 117,767.28 and 47,609.56 is: 65,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,334.50 : 117,767.28 = 47,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,334.50/117,767.28 = 47,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,334.50x = 117,767.28 × 47,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,334.50x = 5,606,848,383.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,848,383.20/85,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,704.36

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