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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,346.37, 117,777.92 and 47,620.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,346.37, 117,777.92 and 47,620.62 is: 65,716.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,346.37 : 117,777.92 = 47,620.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,346.37/117,777.92 = 47,620.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,346.37x = 117,777.92 × 47,620.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,346.37x = 5,608,657,572.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,657,572.71/85,346.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,716.42

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