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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,138.93, 117,487.15 and 47,410.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,138.93, 117,487.15 and 47,410.75 is: 65,424.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,138.93 : 117,487.15 = 47,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,138.93/117,487.15 = 47,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,138.93x = 117,487.15 × 47,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,138.93x = 5,570,153,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,153,896.86/85,138.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,424.29

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