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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,304.75, 117,724.03 and 47,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,304.75, 117,724.03 and 47,068.70 is: 64,956.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,304.75 : 117,724.03 = 47,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,304.75/117,724.03 = 47,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,304.75x = 117,724.03 × 47,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,304.75x = 5,541,116,344.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,116,344.57/85,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,956.72

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