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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,109.77, 117,444.22 and 47,387.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,109.77, 117,444.22 and 47,387.53 is: 65,390.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,109.77 : 117,444.22 = 47,387.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,109.77/117,444.22 = 47,387.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,109.77x = 117,444.22 × 47,387.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,109.77x = 5,565,391,498.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,391,498.58/85,109.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,390.75

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