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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,074.36, 117,400.62 and 47,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,074.36, 117,400.62 and 47,347.80 is: 65,338.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,074.36 : 117,400.62 = 47,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,074.36/117,400.62 = 47,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,074.36x = 117,400.62 × 47,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,074.36x = 5,558,661,075.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,661,075.64/85,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,338.85

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