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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,306.54, 117,722.73 and 47,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,306.54, 117,722.73 and 47,580.76 is: 65,661.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,306.54 : 117,722.73 = 47,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,306.54/117,722.73 = 47,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,306.54x = 117,722.73 × 47,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,306.54x = 5,601,336,962.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,336,962.67/85,306.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,661.28

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