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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,417.82, 117,883.88 and 47,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,417.82, 117,883.88 and 47,699.36 is: 65,829.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,417.82 : 117,883.88 = 47,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,417.82/117,883.88 = 47,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,417.82x = 117,883.88 × 47,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,417.82x = 5,622,984,802.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,984,802.40/85,417.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,829.18

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