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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,504.44, 117,995.94 and 47,778.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,504.44, 117,995.94 and 47,778.69 is: 65,934.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,504.44 : 117,995.94 = 47,778.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,504.44/117,995.94 = 47,778.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,504.44x = 117,995.94 × 47,778.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,504.44x = 5,637,691,438.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,691,438.52/85,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,934.49

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