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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,368.98, 117,812.40 and 47,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,368.98, 117,812.40 and 47,650.52 is: 65,759.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,368.98 : 117,812.40 = 47,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,368.98/117,812.40 = 47,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,368.98x = 117,812.40 × 47,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,368.98x = 5,613,822,122.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,822,122.45/85,368.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,759.51

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