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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,150.45, 117,511.25 and 47,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,150.45, 117,511.25 and 47,424.70 is: 65,448.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,150.45 : 117,511.25 = 47,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,150.45/117,511.25 = 47,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,150.45x = 117,511.25 × 47,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,150.45x = 5,572,935,777.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,935,777.88/85,150.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,448.11

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