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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,330, 117,755.40 and 47,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,330, 117,755.40 and 47,604.24 is: 65,693.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,330 : 117,755.40 = 47,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,330/117,755.40 = 47,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,330x = 117,755.40 × 47,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,330x = 5,605,656,322.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,656,322.90/85,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,693.85

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