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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,111.52, 117,446.64 and 47,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,111.52, 117,446.64 and 47,389.28 is: 65,393.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,111.52 : 117,446.64 = 47,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,111.52/117,446.64 = 47,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,111.52x = 117,446.64 × 47,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,111.52x = 5,565,711,708.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,711,708.02/85,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,393.17

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