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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,485.53, 117,969.62 and 47,247.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,485.53, 117,969.62 and 47,247.77 is: 65,201.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,485.53 : 117,969.62 = 47,247.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,485.53/117,969.62 = 47,247.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,485.53x = 117,969.62 × 47,247.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,485.53x = 5,573,800,646.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,800,646.66/85,485.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,201.69

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