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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,337.24, 117,765.42 and 47,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,337.24, 117,765.42 and 47,610.68 is: 65,702.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,337.24 : 117,765.42 = 47,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,337.24/117,765.42 = 47,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,337.24x = 117,765.42 × 47,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,337.24x = 5,606,891,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,891,726.69/85,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,702.75

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