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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,163.80, 127,803.30 and 47,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,163.80, 127,803.30 and 47,723.80 is: 71,617.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,163.80 : 127,803.30 = 47,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,163.80/127,803.30 = 47,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,163.80x = 127,803.30 × 47,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,163.80x = 6,099,259,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,259,128.54/85,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,617.98

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