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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,274.93, 117,677.91 and 47,037.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,274.93, 117,677.91 and 47,037.97 is: 64,911.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,274.93 : 117,677.91 = 47,037.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,274.93/117,677.91 = 47,037.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,274.93x = 117,677.91 × 47,037.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,274.93x = 5,535,329,661.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,329,661.79/85,274.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,911.57

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