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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,106.28, 117,446.64 and 47,379.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,106.28, 117,446.64 and 47,379.72 is: 65,384.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,106.28 : 117,446.64 = 47,379.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,106.28/117,446.64 = 47,379.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,106.28x = 117,446.64 × 47,379.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,106.28x = 5,564,588,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,588,918.14/85,106.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,384.00

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