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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,000.62, 117,299.19 and 47,274.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,000.62, 117,299.19 and 47,274.06 is: 65,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,000.62 : 117,299.19 = 47,274.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,000.62/117,299.19 = 47,274.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,000.62x = 117,299.19 × 47,274.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,000.62x = 5,545,208,946.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,208,946.01/85,000.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,237.28

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