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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,258.33, 117,656.73 and 47,016.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,258.33, 117,656.73 and 47,016.93 is: 64,883.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,258.33 : 117,656.73 = 47,016.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,258.33/117,656.73 = 47,016.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,258.33x = 117,656.73 × 47,016.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,258.33x = 5,531,858,216.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,858,216.51/85,258.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,883.49

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