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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,003.50, 117,304.83 and 47,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,003.50, 117,304.83 and 47,276.94 is: 65,242.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,003.50 : 117,304.83 = 47,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,003.50/117,304.83 = 47,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,003.50x = 117,304.83 × 47,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,003.50x = 5,545,813,409.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,813,409.62/85,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,242.18

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