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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,407.44, 117,851.28 and 47,683.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,407.44, 117,851.28 and 47,683.28 is: 65,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,407.44 : 117,851.28 = 47,683.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,407.44/117,851.28 = 47,683.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,407.44x = 117,851.28 × 47,683.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,407.44x = 5,619,535,582.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,535,582.60/85,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,796.79

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