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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,117.88, 117,463.49 and 47,392.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,117.88, 117,463.49 and 47,392.94 is: 65,402.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,117.88 : 117,463.49 = 47,392.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,117.88/117,463.49 = 47,392.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,117.88x = 117,463.49 × 47,392.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,117.88x = 5,566,939,309.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,939,309.48/85,117.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,402.71

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