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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,337.26, 117,761.10 and 47,604.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,337.26, 117,761.10 and 47,604.22 is: 65,691.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,337.26 : 117,761.10 = 47,604.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,337.26/117,761.10 = 47,604.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,337.26x = 117,761.10 × 47,604.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,337.26x = 5,605,925,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,925,311.84/85,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,691.41

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