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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,260.44, 117,660.88 and 47,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,260.44, 117,660.88 and 47,024.36 is: 64,894.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,260.44 : 117,660.88 = 47,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,260.44/117,660.88 = 47,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,260.44x = 117,660.88 × 47,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,260.44x = 5,532,927,579.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,927,579.04/85,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,894.43

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