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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,335.93, 117,756.59 and 47,609.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,335.93, 117,756.59 and 47,609.37 is: 65,697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,335.93 : 117,756.59 = 47,609.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,335.93/117,756.59 = 47,609.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,335.93x = 117,756.59 × 47,609.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,335.93x = 5,606,316,825.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,316,825.20/85,335.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,697.03

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