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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,420.36, 117,875.82 and 47,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,420.36, 117,875.82 and 47,687.32 is: 65,806.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,420.36 : 117,875.82 = 47,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,420.36/117,875.82 = 47,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,420.36x = 117,875.82 × 47,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,420.36x = 5,621,181,948.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,181,948.60/85,420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,806.11

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