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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,365.18, 117,803.26 and 47,124.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,365.18, 117,803.26 and 47,124.71 is: 65,031.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,365.18 : 117,803.26 = 47,124.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,365.18/117,803.26 = 47,124.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,365.18x = 117,803.26 × 47,124.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,365.18x = 5,551,444,464.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,444,464.55/85,365.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,031.72

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