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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,365.60, 117,800.88 and 47,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,365.60, 117,800.88 and 47,639.52 is: 65,740.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,365.60 : 117,800.88 = 47,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,365.60/117,800.88 = 47,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,365.60x = 117,800.88 × 47,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,365.60x = 5,611,977,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,977,378.78/85,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,740.50

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