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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,397.76, 117,848.93 and 47,672.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,397.76, 117,848.93 and 47,672.01 is: 65,787.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,397.76 : 117,848.93 = 47,672.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,397.76/117,848.93 = 47,672.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,397.76x = 117,848.93 × 47,672.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,397.76x = 5,618,095,131.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,095,131.09/85,397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,787.38

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