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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,325.58, 117,748.33 and 47,085.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,325.58, 117,748.33 and 47,085.42 is: 64,977.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,325.58 : 117,748.33 = 47,085.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,325.58/117,748.33 = 47,085.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,325.58x = 117,748.33 × 47,085.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,325.58x = 5,544,229,572.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,229,572.35/85,325.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,977.34

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