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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,155.60, 117,511.56 and 47,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,155.60, 117,511.56 and 47,429.04 is: 65,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,155.60 : 117,511.56 = 47,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,155.60/117,511.56 = 47,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,155.60x = 117,511.56 × 47,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,155.60x = 5,573,460,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,460,479.70/85,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,450.31

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