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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,401.38, 117,855.72 and 47,675.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,401.38, 117,855.72 and 47,675.63 is: 65,793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,401.38 : 117,855.72 = 47,675.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,401.38/117,855.72 = 47,675.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,401.38x = 117,855.72 × 47,675.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,401.38x = 5,618,845,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,845,110.83/85,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,793.38

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