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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,362.36, 117,800.16 and 47,636.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,362.36, 117,800.16 and 47,636.64 is: 65,738.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,362.36 : 117,800.16 = 47,636.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,362.36/117,800.16 = 47,636.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,362.36x = 117,800.16 × 47,636.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,362.36x = 5,611,603,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,603,813.86/85,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,738.62

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