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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,292.51, 117,702.23 and 47,055.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,292.51, 117,702.23 and 47,055.69 is: 64,936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,292.51 : 117,702.23 = 47,055.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,292.51/117,702.23 = 47,055.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,292.51x = 117,702.23 × 47,055.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,292.51x = 5,538,559,411.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,559,411.91/85,292.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,936.06

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