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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,254.80, 127,939.80 and 47,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,254.80, 127,939.80 and 47,814.80 is: 71,754.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,254.80 : 127,939.80 = 47,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,254.80/127,939.80 = 47,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,254.80x = 127,939.80 × 47,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,254.80x = 6,117,415,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,415,949.04/85,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,754.50

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