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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,415.76, 117,878.22 and 47,687.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,415.76, 117,878.22 and 47,687.76 is: 65,811.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,415.76 : 117,878.22 = 47,687.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,415.76/117,878.22 = 47,687.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,415.76x = 117,878.22 × 47,687.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,415.76x = 5,621,348,264.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,348,264.59/85,415.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,811.61

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