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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,134.08, 117,485.76 and 47,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,134.08, 117,485.76 and 47,411.84 is: 65,428.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,134.08 : 117,485.76 = 47,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,134.08/117,485.76 = 47,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,134.08x = 117,485.76 × 47,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,134.08x = 5,570,216,055.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,216,055.40/85,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,428.75

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