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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,502.44, 117,993.12 and 47,776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,502.44, 117,993.12 and 47,776.72 is: 65,931.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,502.44 : 117,993.12 = 47,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,502.44/117,993.12 = 47,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,502.44x = 117,993.12 × 47,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,502.44x = 5,637,324,256.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,324,256.17/85,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,931.74

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