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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,336.96, 117,764.16 and 47,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,336.96, 117,764.16 and 47,098.56 is: 64,995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,336.96 : 117,764.16 = 47,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,336.96/117,764.16 = 47,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,336.96x = 117,764.16 × 47,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,336.96x = 5,546,522,355.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,522,355.61/85,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,995.55

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