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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,399.44, 117,840.24 and 47,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,399.44, 117,840.24 and 47,675.28 is: 65,785.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,399.44 : 117,840.24 = 47,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,399.44/117,840.24 = 47,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,399.44x = 117,840.24 × 47,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,399.44x = 5,618,066,437.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,066,437.27/85,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,785.75

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