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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,506.08, 117,998.10 and 47,780.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,506.08, 117,998.10 and 47,780.33 is: 65,936.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,506.08 : 117,998.10 = 47,780.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,506.08/117,998.10 = 47,780.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,506.08x = 117,998.10 × 47,780.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,506.08x = 5,637,988,157.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,988,157.37/85,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,936.69

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