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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,348.82, 117,781.28 and 47,623.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,348.82, 117,781.28 and 47,623.07 is: 65,719.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,348.82 : 117,781.28 = 47,623.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,348.82/117,781.28 = 47,623.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,348.82x = 117,781.28 × 47,623.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,348.82x = 5,609,106,142.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,106,142.13/85,348.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,719.79

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