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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,253.39, 117,646.97 and 47,014.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,253.39, 117,646.97 and 47,014.55 is: 64,878.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,253.39 : 117,646.97 = 47,014.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,253.39/117,646.97 = 47,014.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,253.39x = 117,646.97 × 47,014.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,253.39x = 5,531,118,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,118,530.11/85,253.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,878.58

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