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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,162.80, 127,801.80 and 47,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,162.80, 127,801.80 and 47,722.80 is: 71,616.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,162.80 : 127,801.80 = 47,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,162.80/127,801.80 = 47,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,162.80x = 127,801.80 × 47,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,162.80x = 6,099,059,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,059,741.04/85,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,616.48

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