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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,088, 117,421.44 and 47,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,088, 117,421.44 and 47,361.44 is: 65,358.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,088 : 117,421.44 = 47,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,088/117,421.44 = 47,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,088x = 117,421.44 × 47,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,088x = 5,561,248,485.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,248,485.27/85,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,358.79

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