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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,251.42, 117,648.45 and 47,015.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,251.42, 117,648.45 and 47,015.37 is: 64,882.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,251.42 : 117,648.45 = 47,015.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,251.42/117,648.45 = 47,015.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,251.42x = 117,648.45 × 47,015.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,251.42x = 5,531,285,406.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,285,406.68/85,251.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,882.03

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