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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,493.50, 117,981.08 and 47,767.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,493.50, 117,981.08 and 47,767.75 is: 65,919.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,493.50 : 117,981.08 = 47,767.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,493.50/117,981.08 = 47,767.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,493.50x = 117,981.08 × 47,767.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,493.50x = 5,635,690,734.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,690,734.17/85,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,919.52

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