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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,348.89, 117,767.39 and 47,623.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,348.89, 117,767.39 and 47,623.05 is: 65,711.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,348.89 : 117,767.39 = 47,623.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,348.89/117,767.39 = 47,623.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,348.89x = 117,767.39 × 47,623.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,348.89x = 5,608,442,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,442,064.22/85,348.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,711.95

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