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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,301.84, 117,715.72 and 47,061.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,301.84, 117,715.72 and 47,061.69 is: 64,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,301.84 : 117,715.72 = 47,061.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,301.84/117,715.72 = 47,061.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,301.84x = 117,715.72 × 47,061.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,301.84x = 5,539,900,487.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,900,487.46/85,301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,944.68

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