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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,376.12, 117,825.72 and 47,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,376.12, 117,825.72 and 47,656.04 is: 65,769.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,376.12 : 117,825.72 = 47,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,376.12/117,825.72 = 47,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,376.12x = 117,825.72 × 47,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,376.12x = 5,615,107,225.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,107,225.35/85,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,769.06

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