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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,026.60, 127,539.90 and 47,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,026.60, 127,539.90 and 47,701.80 is: 71,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,026.60 : 127,539.90 = 47,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,026.60/127,539.90 = 47,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,026.60x = 127,539.90 × 47,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,026.60x = 6,083,882,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,882,801.82/85,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,552.70

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