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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,278.18, 117,682.39 and 47,041.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,278.18, 117,682.39 and 47,041.21 is: 64,916.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,278.18 : 117,682.39 = 47,041.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,278.18/117,682.39 = 47,041.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,278.18x = 117,682.39 × 47,041.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,278.18x = 5,535,922,021.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,922,021.29/85,278.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,916.04

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