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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,336.10, 117,763.02 and 47,096.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,336.10, 117,763.02 and 47,096.00 is: 64,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,336.10 : 117,763.02 = 47,096.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,336.10/117,763.02 = 47,096.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,336.10x = 117,763.02 × 47,096.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,336.10x = 5,546,166,601.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,166,601.10/85,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,992.04

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