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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,380.44, 117,814.14 and 47,656.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,380.44, 117,814.14 and 47,656.28 is: 65,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,380.44 : 117,814.14 = 47,656.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,380.44/117,814.14 = 47,656.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,380.44x = 117,814.14 × 47,656.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,380.44x = 5,614,583,643.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,583,643.80/85,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,759.60

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