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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,150.37, 117,507.54 and 47,424.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,150.37, 117,507.54 and 47,424.62 is: 65,445.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,150.37 : 117,507.54 = 47,424.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,150.37/117,507.54 = 47,424.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,150.37x = 117,507.54 × 47,424.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,150.37x = 5,572,749,844.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,749,844.10/85,150.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,445.99

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