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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,361.31, 117,805.13 and 47,128.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,361.31, 117,805.13 and 47,128.23 is: 65,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,361.31 : 117,805.13 = 47,128.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,361.31/117,805.13 = 47,128.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,361.31x = 117,805.13 × 47,128.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,361.31x = 5,551,947,468.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,947,468.01/85,361.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,040.56

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