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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,486.50, 117,969.21 and 47,761.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,486.50, 117,969.21 and 47,761.02 is: 65,909.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,486.50 : 117,969.21 = 47,761.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,486.50/117,969.21 = 47,761.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,486.50x = 117,969.21 × 47,761.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,486.50x = 5,634,329,798.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,329,798.19/85,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,909.00

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