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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,133.42, 117,484.89 and 47,408.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,133.42, 117,484.89 and 47,408.42 is: 65,424.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,133.42 : 117,484.89 = 47,408.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,133.42/117,484.89 = 47,408.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,133.42x = 117,484.89 × 47,408.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,133.42x = 5,569,773,008.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,773,008.77/85,133.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,424.05

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