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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,503.26, 117,992.08 and 47,777.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,503.26, 117,992.08 and 47,777.51 is: 65,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,503.26 : 117,992.08 = 47,777.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,503.26/117,992.08 = 47,777.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,503.26x = 117,992.08 × 47,777.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,503.26x = 5,637,367,782.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,367,782.12/85,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,931.61

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