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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,308.17, 117,725.69 and 47,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,308.17, 117,725.69 and 47,067.72 is: 64,953.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,308.17 : 117,725.69 = 47,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,308.17/117,725.69 = 47,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,308.17x = 117,725.69 × 47,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,308.17x = 5,541,078,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,078,989.76/85,308.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,953.67

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