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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,356.32, 117,799.54 and 47,122.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,356.32, 117,799.54 and 47,122.72 is: 65,033.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,356.32 : 117,799.54 = 47,122.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,356.32/117,799.54 = 47,122.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,356.32x = 117,799.54 × 47,122.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,356.32x = 5,551,034,739.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,034,739.55/85,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,033.67

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