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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,500.36, 117,990.14 and 47,774.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,500.36, 117,990.14 and 47,774.61 is: 65,928.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,500.36 : 117,990.14 = 47,774.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,500.36/117,990.14 = 47,774.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,500.36x = 117,990.14 × 47,774.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,500.36x = 5,636,932,683.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,932,683.47/85,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,928.76

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