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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,127.44, 117,479.51 and 47,401.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,127.44, 117,479.51 and 47,401.69 is: 65,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,127.44 : 117,479.51 = 47,401.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,127.44/117,479.51 = 47,401.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,127.44x = 117,479.51 × 47,401.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,127.44x = 5,568,727,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,727,314.37/85,127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,416.36

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