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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,360.64, 117,797.78 and 47,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,360.64, 117,797.78 and 47,634.88 is: 65,736.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,360.64 : 117,797.78 = 47,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,360.64/117,797.78 = 47,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,360.64x = 117,797.78 × 47,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,360.64x = 5,611,283,114.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,283,114.57/85,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,736.19

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