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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,355.60, 117,790.83 and 47,629.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,355.60, 117,790.83 and 47,629.82 is: 65,729.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,355.60 : 117,790.83 = 47,629.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,355.60/117,790.83 = 47,629.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,355.60x = 117,790.83 × 47,629.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,355.60x = 5,610,356,030.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,356,030.55/85,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,729.21

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