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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,124.88, 117,473.14 and 47,399.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,124.88, 117,473.14 and 47,399.94 is: 65,412.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,124.88 : 117,473.14 = 47,399.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,124.88/117,473.14 = 47,399.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,124.88x = 117,473.14 × 47,399.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,124.88x = 5,568,219,787.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,219,787.61/85,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,412.37

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