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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,024.81, 117,334.35 and 47,299.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,024.81, 117,334.35 and 47,299.06 is: 65,272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,024.81 : 117,334.35 = 47,299.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,024.81/117,334.35 = 47,299.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,024.81x = 117,334.35 × 47,299.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,024.81x = 5,549,804,460.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,804,460.71/85,024.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,272.77

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