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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,359.90, 117,803.19 and 47,126.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,359.90, 117,803.19 and 47,126.82 is: 65,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,359.90 : 117,803.19 = 47,126.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,359.90/117,803.19 = 47,126.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,359.90x = 117,803.19 × 47,126.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,359.90x = 5,551,690,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,690,349.04/85,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,038.62

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