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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,328.49, 117,751.47 and 47,086.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,328.49, 117,751.47 and 47,086.57 is: 64,978.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,328.49 : 117,751.47 = 47,086.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,328.49/117,751.47 = 47,086.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,328.49x = 117,751.47 × 47,086.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,328.49x = 5,544,512,407.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,512,407.88/85,328.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,978.44

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