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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,303.13, 117,717.51 and 47,062.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,303.13, 117,717.51 and 47,062.99 is: 64,946.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,303.13 : 117,717.51 = 47,062.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,303.13/117,717.51 = 47,062.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,303.13x = 117,717.51 × 47,062.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,303.13x = 5,540,137,995.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,137,995.95/85,303.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,946.48

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