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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,497.94, 117,986.91 and 47,772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,497.94, 117,986.91 and 47,772.22 is: 65,925.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,497.94 : 117,986.91 = 47,772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,497.94/117,986.91 = 47,772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,497.94x = 117,986.91 × 47,772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,497.94x = 5,636,496,621.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,496,621.64/85,497.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,925.53

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