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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,263.16, 117,670.18 and 47,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,263.16, 117,670.18 and 47,030.20 is: 64,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,263.16 : 117,670.18 = 47,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,263.16/117,670.18 = 47,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,263.16x = 117,670.18 × 47,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,263.16x = 5,534,052,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,052,099.44/85,263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,905.55

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