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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,143.69, 117,501.94 and 47,417.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,143.69, 117,501.94 and 47,417.94 is: 65,438.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,143.69 : 117,501.94 = 47,417.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,143.69/117,501.94 = 47,417.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,143.69x = 117,501.94 × 47,417.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,143.69x = 5,571,699,703.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,699,703.71/85,143.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,438.79

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