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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,149.30, 117,506.03 and 47,423.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,149.30, 117,506.03 and 47,423.55 is: 65,444.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,149.30 : 117,506.03 = 47,423.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,149.30/117,506.03 = 47,423.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,149.30x = 117,506.03 × 47,423.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,149.30x = 5,572,553,089.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,553,089.01/85,149.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,444.50

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