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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,099.34, 117,438.04 and 47,373.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,099.34, 117,438.04 and 47,373.58 is: 65,376.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,099.34 : 117,438.04 = 47,373.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,099.34/117,438.04 = 47,373.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,099.34x = 117,438.04 × 47,373.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,099.34x = 5,563,460,382.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,460,382.98/85,099.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,376.07

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