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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,207.04, 117,583.36 and 47,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,207.04, 117,583.36 and 47,480.32 is: 65,521.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,207.04 : 117,583.36 = 47,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,207.04/117,583.36 = 47,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,207.04x = 117,583.36 × 47,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,207.04x = 5,582,895,559.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,895,559.48/85,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,521.53

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