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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,353.58, 117,760.53 and 47,620.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,353.58, 117,760.53 and 47,620.54 is: 65,701.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,353.58 : 117,760.53 = 47,620.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,353.58/117,760.53 = 47,620.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,353.58x = 117,760.53 × 47,620.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,353.58x = 5,607,820,029.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,820,029.29/85,353.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,701.05

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