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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,280.29, 117,687.26 and 47,041.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,280.29, 117,687.26 and 47,041.18 is: 64,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,280.29 : 117,687.26 = 47,041.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,280.29/117,687.26 = 47,041.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,280.29x = 117,687.26 × 47,041.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,280.29x = 5,536,146,757.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,146,757.72/85,280.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,917.08

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