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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,363.40, 117,808.02 and 47,130.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,363.40, 117,808.02 and 47,130.32 is: 65,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,363.40 : 117,808.02 = 47,130.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,363.40/117,808.02 = 47,130.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,363.40x = 117,808.02 × 47,130.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,363.40x = 5,552,329,681.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,329,681.17/85,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,043.45

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