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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,171.50, 117,540.72 and 47,445.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,171.50, 117,540.72 and 47,445.75 is: 65,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,171.50 : 117,540.72 = 47,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,171.50/117,540.72 = 47,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,171.50x = 117,540.72 × 47,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,171.50x = 5,576,807,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,807,615.94/85,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,477.39

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