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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,147.69, 117,507.49 and 47,421.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,147.69, 117,507.49 and 47,421.94 is: 65,444.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,147.69 : 117,507.49 = 47,421.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,147.69/117,507.49 = 47,421.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,147.69x = 117,507.49 × 47,421.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,147.69x = 5,572,433,140.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,433,140.33/85,147.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,444.33

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