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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,317.54, 117,737.88 and 47,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,317.54, 117,737.88 and 47,591.76 is: 65,676.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,317.54 : 117,737.88 = 47,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,317.54/117,737.88 = 47,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,317.54x = 117,737.88 × 47,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,317.54x = 5,603,352,927.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,352,927.87/85,317.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,676.45

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