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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,113, 117,456.75 and 47,388.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,113, 117,456.75 and 47,388.06 is: 65,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,113 : 117,456.75 = 47,388.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,113/117,456.75 = 47,388.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,113x = 117,456.75 × 47,388.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,113x = 5,566,047,516.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,047,516.41/85,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,395.97

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