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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,497.27, 117,985.59 and 47,259.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,497.27, 117,985.59 and 47,259.33 is: 65,217.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,497.27 : 117,985.59 = 47,259.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,497.27/117,985.59 = 47,259.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,497.27x = 117,985.59 × 47,259.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,497.27x = 5,575,919,933.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,919,933.05/85,497.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,217.52

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