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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,492.08, 117,981 and 47,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,492.08, 117,981 and 47,766.24 is: 65,918.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,492.08 : 117,981 = 47,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,492.08/117,981 = 47,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,492.08x = 117,981 × 47,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,492.08x = 5,635,508,761.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,508,761.44/85,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,918.49

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