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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,140.18, 117,488.88 and 47,412

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,140.18, 117,488.88 and 47,412 is: 65,426.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,140.18 : 117,488.88 = 47,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,140.18/117,488.88 = 47,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,140.18x = 117,488.88 × 47,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,140.18x = 5,570,382,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,382,778.56/85,140.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,426.02

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