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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,273.59, 117,675.96 and 47,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,273.59, 117,675.96 and 47,036.70 is: 64,909.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,273.59 : 117,675.96 = 47,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,273.59/117,675.96 = 47,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,273.59x = 117,675.96 × 47,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,273.59x = 5,535,088,651.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,088,651.34/85,273.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,909.76

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