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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,359.64, 117,796.40 and 47,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,359.64, 117,796.40 and 47,633.88 is: 65,734.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,359.64 : 117,796.40 = 47,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,359.64/117,796.40 = 47,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,359.64x = 117,796.40 × 47,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,359.64x = 5,611,099,582.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,099,582.03/85,359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,734.81

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