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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,067.80, 117,392.42 and 47,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,067.80, 117,392.42 and 47,342.04 is: 65,331.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,067.80 : 117,392.42 = 47,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,067.80/117,392.42 = 47,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,067.80x = 117,392.42 × 47,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,067.80x = 5,557,596,643.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,596,643.34/85,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,331.38

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