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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,493.51, 117,978.63 and 47,767.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,493.51, 117,978.63 and 47,767.76 is: 65,918.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,493.51 : 117,978.63 = 47,767.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,493.51/117,978.63 = 47,767.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,493.51x = 117,978.63 × 47,767.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,493.51x = 5,635,574,882.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,574,882.97/85,493.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,918.16

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