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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,295.43, 117,708.62 and 47,570.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,295.43, 117,708.62 and 47,570.31 is: 65,647.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,295.43 : 117,708.62 = 47,570.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,295.43/117,708.62 = 47,570.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,295.43x = 117,708.62 × 47,570.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,295.43x = 5,599,435,305.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,435,305.22/85,295.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,647.54

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