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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,492.02, 117,976.56 and 47,766.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,492.02, 117,976.56 and 47,766.26 is: 65,916.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,492.02 : 117,976.56 = 47,766.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,492.02/117,976.56 = 47,766.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,492.02x = 117,976.56 × 47,766.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,492.02x = 5,635,299,038.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,299,038.87/85,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,916.08

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