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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,347.01, 117,778.62 and 47,621.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,347.01, 117,778.62 and 47,621.26 is: 65,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,347.01 : 117,778.62 = 47,621.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,347.01/117,778.62 = 47,621.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,347.01x = 117,778.62 × 47,621.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,347.01x = 5,608,766,285.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,766,285.46/85,347.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,717.20

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