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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,099.89, 127,497.56 and 47,616.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,099.89, 127,497.56 and 47,616.33 is: 71,339.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,099.89 : 127,497.56 = 47,616.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,099.89/127,497.56 = 47,616.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,099.89x = 127,497.56 × 47,616.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,099.89x = 6,070,965,653.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,965,653.07/85,099.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,339.29

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