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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,140.78, 117,493.11 and 47,415.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,140.78, 117,493.11 and 47,415.30 is: 65,432.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,140.78 : 117,493.11 = 47,415.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,140.78/117,493.11 = 47,415.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,140.78x = 117,493.11 × 47,415.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,140.78x = 5,570,971,058.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,971,058.58/85,140.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,432.46

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