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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,364.24, 117,806.12 and 47,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,364.24, 117,806.12 and 47,637.52 is: 65,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,364.24 : 117,806.12 = 47,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,364.24/117,806.12 = 47,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,364.24x = 117,806.12 × 47,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,364.24x = 5,611,991,397.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,991,397.62/85,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,741.71

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