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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,364.18, 117,801.88 and 47,123.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,364.18, 117,801.88 and 47,123.71 is: 65,030.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,364.18 : 117,801.88 = 47,123.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,364.18/117,801.88 = 47,123.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,364.18x = 117,801.88 × 47,123.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,364.18x = 5,551,261,218.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,261,218.26/85,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,030.34

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