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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,368.66, 117,813.87 and 47,645.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,368.66, 117,813.87 and 47,645.34 is: 65,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,368.66 : 117,813.87 = 47,645.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,368.66/117,813.87 = 47,645.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,368.66x = 117,813.87 × 47,645.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,368.66x = 5,613,281,892.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,281,892.87/85,368.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,753.43

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