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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,119.08, 117,464.42 and 47,393.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,119.08, 117,464.42 and 47,393.32 is: 65,402.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,119.08 : 117,464.42 = 47,393.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,119.08/117,464.42 = 47,393.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,119.08x = 117,464.42 × 47,393.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,119.08x = 5,567,028,845.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,028,845.67/85,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,402.83

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