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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,481.52, 117,958.32 and 47,240.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,481.52, 117,958.32 and 47,240.61 is: 65,188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,481.52 : 117,958.32 = 47,240.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,481.52/117,958.32 = 47,240.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,481.52x = 117,958.32 × 47,240.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,481.52x = 5,572,422,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,422,991.38/85,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,188.63

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