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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,454.10, 117,926.55 and 47,728.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,454.10, 117,926.55 and 47,728.35 is: 65,865.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,454.10 : 117,926.55 = 47,728.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,454.10/117,926.55 = 47,728.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,454.10x = 117,926.55 × 47,728.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,454.10x = 5,628,439,652.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,439,652.69/85,454.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,865.06

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