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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,255.68, 117,650.14 and 47,016.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,255.68, 117,650.14 and 47,016.84 is: 64,881.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,255.68 : 117,650.14 = 47,016.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,255.68/117,650.14 = 47,016.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,255.68x = 117,650.14 × 47,016.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,255.68x = 5,531,537,808.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,537,808.36/85,255.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,881.75

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