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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,353.66, 117,793.17 and 47,630.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,353.66, 117,793.17 and 47,630.34 is: 65,732.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,353.66 : 117,793.17 = 47,630.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,353.66/117,793.17 = 47,630.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,353.66x = 117,793.17 × 47,630.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,353.66x = 5,610,528,736.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,528,736.78/85,353.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,732.73

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