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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,157.02, 117,521.94 and 47,431.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,157.02, 117,521.94 and 47,431.27 is: 65,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,157.02 : 117,521.94 = 47,431.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,157.02/117,521.94 = 47,431.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,157.02x = 117,521.94 × 47,431.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,157.02x = 5,574,214,925.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,214,925.03/85,157.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,458.08

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