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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,084.11, 117,414.06 and 47,357.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,084.11, 117,414.06 and 47,357.55 is: 65,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,084.11 : 117,414.06 = 47,357.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,084.11/117,414.06 = 47,357.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,084.11x = 117,414.06 × 47,357.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,084.11x = 5,560,442,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,442,217.15/85,084.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,352.30

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