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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,324.41, 117,748.07 and 47,084.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,324.41, 117,748.07 and 47,084.44 is: 64,976.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,324.41 : 117,748.07 = 47,084.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,324.41/117,748.07 = 47,084.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,324.41x = 117,748.07 × 47,084.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,324.41x = 5,544,101,937.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,101,937.03/85,324.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,976.74

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