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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,393.72, 117,841.26 and 47,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,393.72, 117,841.26 and 47,667.88 is: 65,780.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,393.72 : 117,841.26 = 47,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,393.72/117,841.26 = 47,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,393.72x = 117,841.26 × 47,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,393.72x = 5,617,243,040.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,243,040.73/85,393.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,780.52

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