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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,082.16, 117,411.48 and 47,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,082.16, 117,411.48 and 47,359.92 is: 65,355.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,082.16 : 117,411.48 = 47,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,082.16/117,411.48 = 47,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,082.16x = 117,411.48 × 47,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,082.16x = 5,560,598,299.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,598,299.88/85,082.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,355.63

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