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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,296.20, 117,703.46 and 47,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,296.20, 117,703.46 and 47,056.24 is: 64,934.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,296.20 : 117,703.46 = 47,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,296.20/117,703.46 = 47,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,296.20x = 117,703.46 × 47,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,296.20x = 5,538,681,438.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,681,438.79/85,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,934.68

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