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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,348.01, 117,780 and 47,622.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,348.01, 117,780 and 47,622.26 is: 65,718.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,348.01 : 117,780 = 47,622.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,348.01/117,780 = 47,622.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,348.01x = 117,780 × 47,622.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,348.01x = 5,608,949,782.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,949,782.80/85,348.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,718.58

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