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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,310.22, 117,729.30 and 47,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,310.22, 117,729.30 and 47,071.44 is: 64,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,310.22 : 117,729.30 = 47,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,310.22/117,729.30 = 47,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,310.22x = 117,729.30 × 47,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,310.22x = 5,541,687,681.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,687,681.19/85,310.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,959.25

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