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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,281.29, 117,688.64 and 47,042.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,281.29, 117,688.64 and 47,042.18 is: 64,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,281.29 : 117,688.64 = 47,042.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,281.29/117,688.64 = 47,042.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,281.29x = 117,688.64 × 47,042.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,281.29x = 5,536,329,363.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,329,363.18/85,281.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,918.46

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