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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,267.14, 117,667.05 and 47,030.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,267.14, 117,667.05 and 47,030.25 is: 64,900.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,267.14 : 117,667.05 = 47,030.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,267.14/117,667.05 = 47,030.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,267.14x = 117,667.05 × 47,030.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,267.14x = 5,533,910,778.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,910,778.26/85,267.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,900.86

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