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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,337.64, 117,765.09 and 47,097.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,337.64, 117,765.09 and 47,097.54 is: 64,994.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,337.64 : 117,765.09 = 47,097.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,337.64/117,765.09 = 47,097.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,337.64x = 117,765.09 × 47,097.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,337.64x = 5,546,446,036.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,446,036.88/85,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,994.13

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