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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,052.24, 117,369.20 and 47,325.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,052.24, 117,369.20 and 47,325.68 is: 65,307.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,052.24 : 117,369.20 = 47,325.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,052.24/117,369.20 = 47,325.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,052.24x = 117,369.20 × 47,325.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,052.24x = 5,554,577,201.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,577,201.06/85,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,307.83

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