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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,361.64, 117,799.16 and 47,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,361.64, 117,799.16 and 47,635.88 is: 65,737.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,361.64 : 117,799.16 = 47,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,361.64/117,799.16 = 47,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,361.64x = 117,799.16 × 47,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,361.64x = 5,611,466,649.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,466,649.86/85,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,737.57

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