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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,109.52, 117,443.88 and 47,387.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,109.52, 117,443.88 and 47,387.28 is: 65,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,109.52 : 117,443.88 = 47,387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,109.52/117,443.88 = 47,387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,109.52x = 117,443.88 × 47,387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,109.52x = 5,565,346,025.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,346,025.85/85,109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,390.41

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