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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,409.44, 117,865.13 and 47,683.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,409.44, 117,865.13 and 47,683.69 is: 65,803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,409.44 : 117,865.13 = 47,683.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,409.44/117,865.13 = 47,683.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,409.44x = 117,865.13 × 47,683.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,409.44x = 5,620,243,787.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,243,787.65/85,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,803.55

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