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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,126.72, 117,483.04 and 47,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,126.72, 117,483.04 and 47,400.96 is: 65,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,126.72 : 117,483.04 = 47,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,126.72/117,483.04 = 47,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,126.72x = 117,483.04 × 47,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,126.72x = 5,568,808,879.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,808,879.72/85,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,417.87

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