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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,126.86, 117,475.92 and 47,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,126.86, 117,475.92 and 47,401.92 is: 65,415.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,126.86 : 117,475.92 = 47,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,126.86/117,475.92 = 47,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,126.86x = 117,475.92 × 47,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,126.86x = 5,568,584,161.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,584,161.77/85,126.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,415.12

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