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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,450.60, 117,927.78 and 47,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,450.60, 117,927.78 and 47,732.20 is: 65,873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,450.60 : 117,927.78 = 47,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,450.60/117,927.78 = 47,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,450.60x = 117,927.78 × 47,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,450.60x = 5,628,952,380.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,952,380.52/85,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,873.76

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