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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,321.04, 117,742.68 and 47,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,321.04, 117,742.68 and 47,595.32 is: 65,681.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,321.04 : 117,742.68 = 47,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,321.04/117,742.68 = 47,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,321.04x = 117,742.68 × 47,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,321.04x = 5,604,000,532.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,000,532.26/85,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,681.34

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