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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,086.36, 117,417.17 and 47,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,086.36, 117,417.17 and 47,359.80 is: 65,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,086.36 : 117,417.17 = 47,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,086.36/117,417.17 = 47,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,086.36x = 117,417.17 × 47,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,086.36x = 5,560,853,450.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,853,450.97/85,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,355.40

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