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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,248.80, 127,930.80 and 47,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,248.80, 127,930.80 and 47,808.80 is: 71,745.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,248.80 : 127,930.80 = 47,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,248.80/127,930.80 = 47,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,248.80x = 127,930.80 × 47,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,248.80x = 6,116,218,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,218,031.04/85,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,745.50

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