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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,148.45, 117,508.49 and 47,422.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,148.45, 117,508.49 and 47,422.70 is: 65,445.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,148.45 : 117,508.49 = 47,422.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,148.45/117,508.49 = 47,422.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,148.45x = 117,508.49 × 47,422.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,148.45x = 5,572,569,044.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,569,044.07/85,148.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,445.34

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