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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,486.08, 117,970.32 and 47,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,486.08, 117,970.32 and 47,248.32 is: 65,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,486.08 : 117,970.32 = 47,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,486.08/117,970.32 = 47,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,486.08x = 117,970.32 × 47,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,486.08x = 5,573,899,429.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,899,429.86/85,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,202.42

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