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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,284.08, 117,689.28 and 47,043.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,284.08, 117,689.28 and 47,043.54 is: 64,918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,284.08 : 117,689.28 = 47,043.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,284.08/117,689.28 = 47,043.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,284.08x = 117,689.28 × 47,043.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,284.08x = 5,536,520,351.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,520,351.25/85,284.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,918.57

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