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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,062.36, 117,384.06 and 47,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,062.36, 117,384.06 and 47,335.80 is: 65,322.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,062.36 : 117,384.06 = 47,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,062.36/117,384.06 = 47,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,062.36x = 117,384.06 × 47,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,062.36x = 5,556,468,387.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,468,387.35/85,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,322.29

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