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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,026.72, 127,482.36 and 47,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,026.72, 127,482.36 and 47,612.52 is: 71,386.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,026.72 : 127,482.36 = 47,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,026.72/127,482.36 = 47,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,026.72x = 127,482.36 × 47,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,026.72x = 6,069,756,415.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,756,415.15/85,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,386.46

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