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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,066.06, 117,374.24 and 47,333.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,066.06, 117,374.24 and 47,333.02 is: 65,310.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,066.06 : 117,374.24 = 47,333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,066.06/117,374.24 = 47,333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,066.06x = 117,374.24 × 47,333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,066.06x = 5,555,677,249.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,677,249.40/85,066.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,310.15

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