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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,373.36, 117,822.22 and 47,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,373.36, 117,822.22 and 47,136.40 is: 65,052.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,373.36 : 117,822.22 = 47,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,373.36/117,822.22 = 47,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,373.36x = 117,822.22 × 47,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,373.36x = 5,553,715,290.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,715,290.81/85,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,052.09

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