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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,080, 117,410.40 and 47,361.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,080, 117,410.40 and 47,361.54 is: 65,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,080 : 117,410.40 = 47,361.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,080/117,410.40 = 47,361.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,080x = 117,410.40 × 47,361.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,080x = 5,560,737,356.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,737,356.02/85,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,358.93

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