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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,077.36, 117,404.76 and 47,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,077.36, 117,404.76 and 47,350.80 is: 65,342.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,077.36 : 117,404.76 = 47,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,077.36/117,404.76 = 47,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,077.36x = 117,404.76 × 47,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,077.36x = 5,559,209,309.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,209,309.81/85,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,342.99

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