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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,167.06, 117,529.02 and 47,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,167.06, 117,529.02 and 47,440.50 is: 65,467.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,167.06 : 117,529.02 = 47,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,167.06/117,529.02 = 47,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,167.06x = 117,529.02 × 47,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,167.06x = 5,575,635,473.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,635,473.31/85,167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,467.04

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