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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,148.94, 117,509.22 and 47,423.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,148.94, 117,509.22 and 47,423.18 is: 65,446.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,148.94 : 117,509.22 = 47,423.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,148.94/117,509.22 = 47,423.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,148.94x = 117,509.22 × 47,423.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,148.94x = 5,572,660,891.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,660,891.72/85,148.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,446.04

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