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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,241.29, 117,632.02 and 47,004.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,241.29, 117,632.02 and 47,004.17 is: 64,865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,241.29 : 117,632.02 = 47,004.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,241.29/117,632.02 = 47,004.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,241.29x = 117,632.02 × 47,004.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,241.29x = 5,529,195,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,195,465.52/85,241.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,865.23

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