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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,018.32, 117,325.97 and 47,292.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,018.32, 117,325.97 and 47,292.57 is: 65,264.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,018.32 : 117,325.97 = 47,292.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,018.32/117,325.97 = 47,292.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,018.32x = 117,325.97 × 47,292.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,018.32x = 5,548,646,412.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,646,412.58/85,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,264.13

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