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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,119.64, 117,465.42 and 47,393.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,119.64, 117,465.42 and 47,393.89 is: 65,403.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,119.64 : 117,465.42 = 47,393.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,119.64/117,465.42 = 47,393.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,119.64x = 117,465.42 × 47,393.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,119.64x = 5,567,143,194.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,143,194.28/85,119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,403.74

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