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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,099.50, 117,437.31 and 47,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,099.50, 117,437.31 and 47,376.18 is: 65,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,099.50 : 117,437.31 = 47,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,099.50/117,437.31 = 47,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,099.50x = 117,437.31 × 47,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,099.50x = 5,563,731,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,731,137.28/85,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,379.13

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