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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,074.86, 117,401.31 and 47,348.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,074.86, 117,401.31 and 47,348.30 is: 65,339.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,074.86 : 117,401.31 = 47,348.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,074.86/117,401.31 = 47,348.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,074.86x = 117,401.31 × 47,348.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,074.86x = 5,558,752,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,752,446.27/85,074.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,339.54

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