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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,307.69, 117,724.28 and 47,069.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,307.69, 117,724.28 and 47,069.62 is: 64,955.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,307.69 : 117,724.28 = 47,069.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,307.69/117,724.28 = 47,069.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,307.69x = 117,724.28 × 47,069.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,307.69x = 5,541,236,300.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,236,300.40/85,307.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,955.88

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