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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,336.60, 117,764.10 and 47,610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,336.60, 117,764.10 and 47,610.76 is: 65,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,336.60 : 117,764.10 = 47,610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,336.60/117,764.10 = 47,610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,336.60x = 117,764.10 × 47,610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,336.60x = 5,606,838,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,838,301.72/85,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,702.62

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