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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,346.60, 117,775.86 and 47,620.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,346.60, 117,775.86 and 47,620.04 is: 65,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,346.60 : 117,775.86 = 47,620.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,346.60/117,775.86 = 47,620.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,346.60x = 117,775.86 × 47,620.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,346.60x = 5,608,491,164.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,491,164.23/85,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,714.29

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