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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,027.72, 127,483.84 and 47,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,027.72, 127,483.84 and 47,613.52 is: 71,387.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,027.72 : 127,483.84 = 47,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,027.72/127,483.84 = 47,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,027.72x = 127,483.84 × 47,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,027.72x = 6,069,954,365.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,954,365.52/85,027.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,387.95

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