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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,032.99, 117,345.61 and 47,307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,032.99, 117,345.61 and 47,307.24 is: 65,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,032.99 : 117,345.61 = 47,307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,032.99/117,345.61 = 47,307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,032.99x = 117,345.61 × 47,307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,032.99x = 5,551,296,994.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,296,994.35/85,032.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,284.04

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