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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,361.44, 117,787.08 and 47,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,361.44, 117,787.08 and 47,628.40 is: 65,720.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,361.44 : 117,787.08 = 47,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,361.44/117,787.08 = 47,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,361.44x = 117,787.08 × 47,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,361.44x = 5,610,010,161.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,010,161.07/85,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,720.66

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