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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,069.10, 117,392.91 and 47,342.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,069.10, 117,392.91 and 47,342.54 is: 65,331.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,069.10 : 117,392.91 = 47,342.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,069.10/117,392.91 = 47,342.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,069.10x = 117,392.91 × 47,342.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,069.10x = 5,557,678,537.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,678,537.39/85,069.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,331.34

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