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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,356.64, 117,792.12 and 47,630.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,356.64, 117,792.12 and 47,630.89 is: 65,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,356.64 : 117,792.12 = 47,630.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,356.64/117,792.12 = 47,630.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,356.64x = 117,792.12 × 47,630.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,356.64x = 5,610,543,173.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,543,173.86/85,356.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,730.60

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