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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,009.56, 117,304.86 and 47,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,009.56, 117,304.86 and 47,281.56 is: 65,243.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,009.56 : 117,304.86 = 47,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,009.56/117,304.86 = 47,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,009.56x = 117,304.86 × 47,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,009.56x = 5,546,356,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,356,776.38/85,009.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,243.92

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