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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,392.78, 117,842.16 and 47,667

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,392.78, 117,842.16 and 47,667 is: 65,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,392.78 : 117,842.16 = 47,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,392.78/117,842.16 = 47,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,392.78x = 117,842.16 × 47,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,392.78x = 5,617,182,240.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,182,240.72/85,392.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,780.53

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