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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,155.80, 117,517.08 and 47,430.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,155.80, 117,517.08 and 47,430.68 is: 65,455.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,155.80 : 117,517.08 = 47,430.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,155.80/117,517.08 = 47,430.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,155.80x = 117,517.08 × 47,430.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,155.80x = 5,573,915,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,915,016.01/85,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,455.49

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