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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,295.70, 117,702.77 and 47,055.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,295.70, 117,702.77 and 47,055.74 is: 64,933.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,295.70 : 117,702.77 = 47,055.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,295.70/117,702.77 = 47,055.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,295.70x = 117,702.77 × 47,055.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,295.70x = 5,538,590,118.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,590,118.61/85,295.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,933.99

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