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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,377.35, 117,820.55 and 47,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,377.35, 117,820.55 and 47,651.60 is: 65,759.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,377.35 : 117,820.55 = 47,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,377.35/117,820.55 = 47,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,377.35x = 117,820.55 × 47,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,377.35x = 5,614,336,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,336,893.02/85,377.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,759.09

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