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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,172.06, 117,535.92 and 47,445.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,172.06, 117,535.92 and 47,445.50 is: 65,473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,172.06 : 117,535.92 = 47,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,172.06/117,535.92 = 47,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,172.06x = 117,535.92 × 47,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,172.06x = 5,576,550,492.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,550,492.36/85,172.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,473.94

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