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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,329.99, 117,754.56 and 47,089.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,329.99, 117,754.56 and 47,089.89 is: 64,983.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,329.99 : 117,754.56 = 47,089.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,329.99/117,754.56 = 47,089.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,329.99x = 117,754.56 × 47,089.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,329.99x = 5,545,049,277.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,049,277.40/85,329.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,983.59

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