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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,358.44, 117,783.78 and 47,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,358.44, 117,783.78 and 47,634.28 is: 65,729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,358.44 : 117,783.78 = 47,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,358.44/117,783.78 = 47,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,358.44x = 117,783.78 × 47,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,358.44x = 5,610,545,555.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,545,555.98/85,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,729.24

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