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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,358.70, 117,795 and 47,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,358.70, 117,795 and 47,118.24 is: 65,023.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,358.70 : 117,795 = 47,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,358.70/117,795 = 47,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,358.70x = 117,795 × 47,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,358.70x = 5,550,293,080.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,293,080.80/85,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,023.17

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