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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,584.39, 118,104.24 and 47,342.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,584.39, 118,104.24 and 47,342.94 is: 65,332.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,584.39 : 118,104.24 = 47,342.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,584.39/118,104.24 = 47,342.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,584.39x = 118,104.24 × 47,342.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,584.39x = 5,591,401,948.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,401,948.07/85,584.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,332.03

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