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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,401.54, 117,854.10 and 47,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,401.54, 117,854.10 and 47,675.76 is: 65,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,401.54 : 117,854.10 = 47,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,401.54/117,854.10 = 47,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,401.54x = 117,854.10 × 47,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,401.54x = 5,618,783,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,783,786.62/85,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,792.53

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