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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,364.32, 117,810.60 and 47,130.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,364.32, 117,810.60 and 47,130.70 is: 65,044.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,364.32 : 117,810.60 = 47,130.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,364.32/117,810.60 = 47,130.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,364.32x = 117,810.60 × 47,130.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,364.32x = 5,552,496,045.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,496,045.42/85,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,044.69

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