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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,148.95, 117,509.18 and 47,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,148.95, 117,509.18 and 47,423.20 is: 65,446.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,148.95 : 117,509.18 = 47,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,148.95/117,509.18 = 47,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,148.95x = 117,509.18 × 47,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,148.95x = 5,572,660,520.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,660,520.31/85,148.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,446.03

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