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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,122.30, 117,467.62 and 47,396.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,122.30, 117,467.62 and 47,396.55 is: 65,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,122.30 : 117,467.62 = 47,396.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,122.30/117,467.62 = 47,396.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,122.30x = 117,467.62 × 47,396.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,122.30x = 5,567,559,924.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,559,924.71/85,122.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,406.60

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