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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,368.57, 117,820.52 and 47,645.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,368.57, 117,820.52 and 47,645.25 is: 65,757.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,368.57 : 117,820.52 = 47,645.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,368.57/117,820.52 = 47,645.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,368.57x = 117,820.52 × 47,645.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,368.57x = 5,613,587,892.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,587,892.30/85,368.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,757.08

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