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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,357.20, 117,785.88 and 47,630.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,357.20, 117,785.88 and 47,630.64 is: 65,726.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,357.20 : 117,785.88 = 47,630.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,357.20/117,785.88 = 47,630.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,357.20x = 117,785.88 × 47,630.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,357.20x = 5,610,216,847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,216,847.36/85,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,726.35

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