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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,240.08, 127,696.43 and 47,686.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,240.08, 127,696.43 and 47,686.34 is: 71,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,240.08 : 127,696.43 = 47,686.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,240.08/127,696.43 = 47,686.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,240.08x = 127,696.43 × 47,686.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,240.08x = 6,089,375,816.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,375,816.22/85,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,437.94

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