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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,022.81, 117,331.59 and 47,297.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,022.81, 117,331.59 and 47,297.06 is: 65,270.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,022.81 : 117,331.59 = 47,297.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,022.81/117,331.59 = 47,297.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,022.81x = 117,331.59 × 47,297.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,022.81x = 5,549,439,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,439,676.77/85,022.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,270.01

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