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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,327.24, 117,750.75 and 47,087.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,327.24, 117,750.75 and 47,087.14 is: 64,979.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,327.24 : 117,750.75 = 47,087.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,327.24/117,750.75 = 47,087.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,327.24x = 117,750.75 × 47,087.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,327.24x = 5,544,546,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,546,050.36/85,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,979.79

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