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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,501.24, 117,991.26 and 47,775.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,501.24, 117,991.26 and 47,775.16 is: 65,929.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,501.24 : 117,991.26 = 47,775.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,501.24/117,991.26 = 47,775.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,501.24x = 117,991.26 × 47,775.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,501.24x = 5,637,051,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,051,325.10/85,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,929.47

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