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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,071.35, 117,398.46 and 47,354.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,071.35, 117,398.46 and 47,354.51 is: 65,349.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,071.35 : 117,398.46 = 47,354.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,071.35/117,398.46 = 47,354.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,071.35x = 117,398.46 × 47,354.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,071.35x = 5,559,345,724.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,345,724.29/85,071.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,349.22

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