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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,283.60, 127,925.40 and 47,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,283.60, 127,925.40 and 47,958.80 is: 71,938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,283.60 : 127,925.40 = 47,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,283.60/127,925.40 = 47,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,283.60x = 127,925.40 × 47,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,283.60x = 6,135,148,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,148,673.52/85,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,938.20

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