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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,096.67, 117,433.37 and 47,379.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,096.67, 117,433.37 and 47,379.83 is: 65,384.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,096.67 : 117,433.37 = 47,379.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,096.67/117,433.37 = 47,379.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,096.67x = 117,433.37 × 47,379.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,096.67x = 5,563,972,870.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,972,870.03/85,096.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,384.14

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