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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,111.12, 117,448.84 and 47,378.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,111.12, 117,448.84 and 47,378.64 is: 65,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,111.12 : 117,448.84 = 47,378.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,111.12/117,448.84 = 47,378.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,111.12x = 117,448.84 × 47,378.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,111.12x = 5,564,566,308.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,566,308.78/85,111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,380.02

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