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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,017.69, 127,468.89 and 47,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,017.69, 127,468.89 and 47,603.52 is: 71,373.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,017.69 : 127,468.89 = 47,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,017.69/127,468.89 = 47,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,017.69x = 127,468.89 × 47,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,017.69x = 6,067,967,854.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,967,854.49/85,017.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,373.00

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