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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,274.56, 117,677.47 and 47,037.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,274.56, 117,677.47 and 47,037.83 is: 64,911.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,274.56 : 117,677.47 = 47,037.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,274.56/117,677.47 = 47,037.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,274.56x = 117,677.47 × 47,037.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,274.56x = 5,535,292,828.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,292,828.69/85,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,911.42

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