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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,143.74, 117,502.01 and 47,417.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,143.74, 117,502.01 and 47,417.99 is: 65,438.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,143.74 : 117,502.01 = 47,417.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,143.74/117,502.01 = 47,417.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,143.74x = 117,502.01 × 47,417.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,143.74x = 5,571,708,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,708,957.34/85,143.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,438.86

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