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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,306.88, 117,722.40 and 47,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,306.88, 117,722.40 and 47,581.76 is: 65,662.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,306.88 : 117,722.40 = 47,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,306.88/117,722.40 = 47,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,306.88x = 117,722.40 × 47,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,306.88x = 5,601,438,983.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,438,983.42/85,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,662.22

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