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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,335.36, 117,761.97 and 47,095.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,335.36, 117,761.97 and 47,095.26 is: 64,991.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,335.36 : 117,761.97 = 47,095.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,335.36/117,761.97 = 47,095.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,335.36x = 117,761.97 × 47,095.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,335.36x = 5,546,030,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,030,595.26/85,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,991.00

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