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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,264.44, 117,665.19 and 47,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,264.44, 117,665.19 and 47,540.04 is: 65,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,264.44 : 117,665.19 = 47,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,264.44/117,665.19 = 47,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,264.44x = 117,665.19 × 47,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,264.44x = 5,593,807,839.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,807,839.21/85,264.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,605.40

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