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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,358.82, 117,803.01 and 47,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,358.82, 117,803.01 and 47,125.20 is: 65,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,358.82 : 117,803.01 = 47,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,358.82/117,803.01 = 47,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,358.82x = 117,803.01 × 47,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,358.82x = 5,551,490,406.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,490,406.85/85,358.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,037.10

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