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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,080.38, 117,410.92 and 47,353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,080.38, 117,410.92 and 47,353.82 is: 65,348.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,080.38 : 117,410.92 = 47,353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,080.38/117,410.92 = 47,353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,080.38x = 117,410.92 × 47,353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,080.38x = 5,559,854,866.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,854,866.28/85,080.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,348.26

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