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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,364.88, 117,803.60 and 47,639.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,364.88, 117,803.60 and 47,639.13 is: 65,742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,364.88 : 117,803.60 = 47,639.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,364.88/117,803.60 = 47,639.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,364.88x = 117,803.60 × 47,639.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,364.88x = 5,612,061,014.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,061,014.87/85,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,742.04

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