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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,475.64, 117,956.70 and 47,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,475.64, 117,956.70 and 47,750.52 is: 65,895.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,475.64 : 117,956.70 = 47,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,475.64/117,956.70 = 47,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,475.64x = 117,956.70 × 47,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,475.64x = 5,632,493,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,493,762.48/85,475.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,895.89

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