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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,506.51, 117,996.57 and 47,780.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,506.51, 117,996.57 and 47,780.76 is: 65,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,506.51 : 117,996.57 = 47,780.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,506.51/117,996.57 = 47,780.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,506.51x = 117,996.57 × 47,780.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,506.51x = 5,637,965,791.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,965,791.99/85,506.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,936.10

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