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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,300.62, 117,715.06 and 47,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,300.62, 117,715.06 and 47,577.30 is: 65,656.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,300.62 : 117,715.06 = 47,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,300.62/117,715.06 = 47,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,300.62x = 117,715.06 × 47,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,300.62x = 5,600,564,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,564,724.14/85,300.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,656.79

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