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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,360.44, 117,785.70 and 47,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,360.44, 117,785.70 and 47,627.40 is: 65,719.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,360.44 : 117,785.70 = 47,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,360.44/117,785.70 = 47,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,360.44x = 117,785.70 × 47,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,360.44x = 5,609,826,648.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,826,648.18/85,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,719.28

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