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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,143.19, 117,501.24 and 47,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,143.19, 117,501.24 and 47,417.44 is: 65,438.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,143.19 : 117,501.24 = 47,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,143.19/117,501.24 = 47,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,143.19x = 117,501.24 × 47,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,143.19x = 5,571,607,881.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,607,881.69/85,143.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,438.09

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