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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,344.36, 117,774.42 and 47,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,344.36, 117,774.42 and 47,104.24 is: 65,003.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,344.36 : 117,774.42 = 47,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,344.36/117,774.42 = 47,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,344.36x = 117,774.42 × 47,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,344.36x = 5,547,674,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,674,545.54/85,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,003.41

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