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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,371.48, 117,815.88 and 47,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,371.48, 117,815.88 and 47,653.02 is: 65,762.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,371.48 : 117,815.88 = 47,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,371.48/117,815.88 = 47,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,371.48x = 117,815.88 × 47,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,371.48x = 5,614,282,485.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,282,485.96/85,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,762.97

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