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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,333.10, 117,758.88 and 47,093.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,333.10, 117,758.88 and 47,093.00 is: 64,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,333.10 : 117,758.88 = 47,093.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,333.10/117,758.88 = 47,093.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,333.10x = 117,758.88 × 47,093.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,333.10x = 5,545,618,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,618,347.05/85,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,987.90

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