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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,012.96, 117,317.52 and 47,287.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,012.96, 117,317.52 and 47,287.12 is: 65,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,012.96 : 117,317.52 = 47,287.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,012.96/117,317.52 = 47,287.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,012.96x = 117,317.52 × 47,287.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,012.96x = 5,547,607,646.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,607,646.34/85,012.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,256.02

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