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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,144.49, 117,503.04 and 47,418.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,144.49, 117,503.04 and 47,418.74 is: 65,439.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,144.49 : 117,503.04 = 47,418.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,144.49/117,503.04 = 47,418.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,144.49x = 117,503.04 × 47,418.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,144.49x = 5,571,846,102.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,846,102.97/85,144.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,439.89

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