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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,363.56, 117,796.95 and 47,640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,363.56, 117,796.95 and 47,640.24 is: 65,740.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,363.56 : 117,796.95 = 47,640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,363.56/117,796.95 = 47,640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,363.56x = 117,796.95 × 47,640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,363.56x = 5,611,874,969.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,874,969.27/85,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,740.87

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