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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,507.76, 117,998.30 and 47,782.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,507.76, 117,998.30 and 47,782.02 is: 65,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,507.76 : 117,998.30 = 47,782.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,507.76/117,998.30 = 47,782.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,507.76x = 117,998.30 × 47,782.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,507.76x = 5,638,197,130.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,197,130.57/85,507.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,937.84

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