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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,027.60, 117,343.60 and 47,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,027.60, 117,343.60 and 47,301.84 is: 65,279.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,027.60 : 117,343.60 = 47,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,027.60/117,343.60 = 47,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,027.60x = 117,343.60 × 47,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,027.60x = 5,550,568,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,568,192.22/85,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,279.61

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