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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,330.87, 117,755.78 and 47,090.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,330.87, 117,755.78 and 47,090.77 is: 64,984.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,330.87 : 117,755.78 = 47,090.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,330.87/117,755.78 = 47,090.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,330.87x = 117,755.78 × 47,090.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,330.87x = 5,545,209,822.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,209,822.31/85,330.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,984.81

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