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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,217.86, 117,601.23 and 47,494.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,217.86, 117,601.23 and 47,494.54 is: 65,542.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,217.86 : 117,601.23 = 47,494.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,217.86/117,601.23 = 47,494.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,217.86x = 117,601.23 × 47,494.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,217.86x = 5,585,416,322.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,416,322.28/85,217.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,542.79

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