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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,101.60, 127,652.40 and 47,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,101.60, 127,652.40 and 47,776.80 is: 71,665.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,101.60 : 127,652.40 = 47,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,101.60/127,652.40 = 47,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,101.60x = 127,652.40 × 47,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,101.60x = 6,098,823,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,823,184.32/85,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,665.20

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