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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,082.61, 117,411.99 and 47,356.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,082.61, 117,411.99 and 47,356.05 is: 65,350.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,082.61 : 117,411.99 = 47,356.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,082.61/117,411.99 = 47,356.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,082.61x = 117,411.99 × 47,356.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,082.61x = 5,560,168,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,168,069.04/85,082.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,350.23

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