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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,117.50, 117,464.31 and 47,390.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,117.50, 117,464.31 and 47,390.94 is: 65,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,117.50 : 117,464.31 = 47,390.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,117.50/117,464.31 = 47,390.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,117.50x = 117,464.31 × 47,390.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,117.50x = 5,566,744,067.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,744,067.35/85,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,400.70

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