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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,241.79, 117,632.72 and 47,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,241.79, 117,632.72 and 47,004.68 is: 64,865.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,241.79 : 117,632.72 = 47,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,241.79/117,632.72 = 47,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,241.79x = 117,632.72 × 47,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,241.79x = 5,529,287,537.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,287,537.94/85,241.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,865.92

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