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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,241.03, 117,633.45 and 47,002.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,241.03, 117,633.45 and 47,002.11 is: 64,863.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,241.03 : 117,633.45 = 47,002.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,241.03/117,633.45 = 47,002.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,241.03x = 117,633.45 × 47,002.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,241.03x = 5,529,020,356.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,020,356.58/85,241.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,863.37

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