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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,436.39, 117,907.68 and 47,710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,436.39, 117,907.68 and 47,710.64 is: 65,843.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,436.39 : 117,907.68 = 47,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,436.39/117,907.68 = 47,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,436.39x = 117,907.68 × 47,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,436.39x = 5,625,450,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,450,873.72/85,436.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,843.73

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