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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,076.72, 117,404.52 and 47,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,076.72, 117,404.52 and 47,351.60 is: 65,344.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,076.72 : 117,404.52 = 47,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,076.72/117,404.52 = 47,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,076.72x = 117,404.52 × 47,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,076.72x = 5,559,291,869.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,291,869.23/85,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,344.45

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