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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,153.94, 117,510.91 and 47,427.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,153.94, 117,510.91 and 47,427.38 is: 65,448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,153.94 : 117,510.91 = 47,427.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,153.94/117,510.91 = 47,427.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,153.94x = 117,510.91 × 47,427.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,153.94x = 5,573,233,876.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,233,876.59/85,153.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,448.93

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