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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,173.84, 117,542.07 and 47,448.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,173.84, 117,542.07 and 47,448.90 is: 65,480.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,173.84 : 117,542.07 = 47,448.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,173.84/117,542.07 = 47,448.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,173.84x = 117,542.07 × 47,448.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,173.84x = 5,577,241,925.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,241,925.22/85,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,480.69

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