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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,070.84, 117,397.92 and 47,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,070.84, 117,397.92 and 47,344.28 is: 65,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,070.84 : 117,397.92 = 47,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,070.84/117,397.92 = 47,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,070.84x = 117,397.92 × 47,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,070.84x = 5,558,119,995.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,119,995.90/85,070.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,335.20

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