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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,414.26, 117,876.15 and 47,686.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,414.26, 117,876.15 and 47,686.26 is: 65,809.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,414.26 : 117,876.15 = 47,686.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,414.26/117,876.15 = 47,686.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,414.26x = 117,876.15 × 47,686.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,414.26x = 5,621,072,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,072,736.70/85,414.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,809.54

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