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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,145.80, 117,501.44 and 47,419.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,145.80, 117,501.44 and 47,419.96 is: 65,439.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,145.80 : 117,501.44 = 47,419.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,145.80/117,501.44 = 47,419.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,145.80x = 117,501.44 × 47,419.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,145.80x = 5,571,913,584.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,913,584.74/85,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,439.68

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