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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,360.88, 117,809.16 and 47,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,360.88, 117,809.16 and 47,642.96 is: 65,753.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,360.88 : 117,809.16 = 47,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,360.88/117,809.16 = 47,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,360.88x = 117,809.16 × 47,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,360.88x = 5,612,777,097.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,777,097.51/85,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,753.51

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