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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,276.68, 117,682.44 and 47,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,276.68, 117,682.44 and 47,037.60 is: 64,912.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,276.68 : 117,682.44 = 47,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,276.68/117,682.44 = 47,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,276.68x = 117,682.44 × 47,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,276.68x = 5,535,499,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,499,539.74/85,276.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,912.23

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