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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,310.62, 117,728.30 and 47,072.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,310.62, 117,728.30 and 47,072.54 is: 64,959.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,310.62 : 117,728.30 = 47,072.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,310.62/117,728.30 = 47,072.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,310.62x = 117,728.30 × 47,072.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,310.62x = 5,541,770,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,770,522.88/85,310.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,959.92

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