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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,346.82, 117,778.52 and 47,621.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,346.82, 117,778.52 and 47,621.07 is: 65,717.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,346.82 : 117,778.52 = 47,621.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,346.82/117,778.52 = 47,621.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,346.82x = 117,778.52 × 47,621.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,346.82x = 5,608,739,264.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,739,264.47/85,346.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,717.03

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