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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,225.80, 127,896.30 and 47,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,225.80, 127,896.30 and 47,785.80 is: 71,711.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,225.80 : 127,896.30 = 47,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,225.80/127,896.30 = 47,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,225.80x = 127,896.30 × 47,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,225.80x = 6,111,627,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,627,012.54/85,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,711.00

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