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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,515.09, 117,997.61 and 47,782.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,515.09, 117,997.61 and 47,782.05 is: 65,931.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,515.09 : 117,997.61 = 47,782.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,515.09/117,997.61 = 47,782.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,515.09x = 117,997.61 × 47,782.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,515.09x = 5,638,167,461.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,167,461.99/85,515.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,931.84

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