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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,150.18, 117,510.90 and 47,424.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,150.18, 117,510.90 and 47,424.43 is: 65,447.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,150.18 : 117,510.90 = 47,424.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,150.18/117,510.90 = 47,424.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,150.18x = 117,510.90 × 47,424.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,150.18x = 5,572,887,451.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,887,451.29/85,150.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,447.75

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