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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,350.60, 117,781.36 and 47,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,350.60, 117,781.36 and 47,624.04 is: 65,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,350.60 : 117,781.36 = 47,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,350.60/117,781.36 = 47,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,350.60x = 117,781.36 × 47,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,350.60x = 5,609,224,199.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,224,199.89/85,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,719.80

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