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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,109.02, 117,443.19 and 47,386.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,109.02, 117,443.19 and 47,386.78 is: 65,389.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,109.02 : 117,443.19 = 47,386.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,109.02/117,443.19 = 47,386.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,109.02x = 117,443.19 × 47,386.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,109.02x = 5,565,254,607.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,254,607.03/85,109.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,389.72

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