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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,497.44, 117,986.22 and 47,771.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,497.44, 117,986.22 and 47,771.72 is: 65,924.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,497.44 : 117,986.22 = 47,771.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,497.44/117,986.22 = 47,771.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,497.44x = 117,986.22 × 47,771.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,497.44x = 5,636,404,665.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,404,665.70/85,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,924.84

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