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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,344.24, 117,770.76 and 47,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,344.24, 117,770.76 and 47,611.20 is: 65,701.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,344.24 : 117,770.76 = 47,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,344.24/117,770.76 = 47,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,344.24x = 117,770.76 × 47,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,344.24x = 5,607,207,208.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,207,208.51/85,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,701.06

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