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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,097.67, 117,434.75 and 47,380.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,097.67, 117,434.75 and 47,380.83 is: 65,385.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,097.67 : 117,434.75 = 47,380.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,097.67/117,434.75 = 47,380.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,097.67x = 117,434.75 × 47,380.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,097.67x = 5,564,155,688.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,155,688.94/85,097.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,385.52

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