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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,434.39, 117,904.92 and 47,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,434.39, 117,904.92 and 47,708.64 is: 65,840.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,434.39 : 117,904.92 = 47,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,434.39/117,904.92 = 47,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,434.39x = 117,904.92 × 47,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,434.39x = 5,625,083,382.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,083,382.51/85,434.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,840.97

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