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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,388.88, 117,836.72 and 47,663.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,388.88, 117,836.72 and 47,663.12 is: 65,775.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,388.88 : 117,836.72 = 47,663.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,388.88/117,836.72 = 47,663.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,388.88x = 117,836.72 × 47,663.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,388.88x = 5,616,465,725.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,465,725.77/85,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,775.14

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