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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,121.30, 117,466.25 and 47,395.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,121.30, 117,466.25 and 47,395.55 is: 65,405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,121.30 : 117,466.25 = 47,395.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,121.30/117,466.25 = 47,395.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,121.30x = 117,466.25 × 47,395.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,121.30x = 5,567,376,700.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,376,700.88/85,121.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,405.22

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