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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,355.44, 117,778.80 and 47,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,355.44, 117,778.80 and 47,622.40 is: 65,712.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,355.44 : 117,778.80 = 47,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,355.44/117,778.80 = 47,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,355.44x = 117,778.80 × 47,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,355.44x = 5,608,909,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,909,125.12/85,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,712.38

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