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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,350.89, 117,786.22 and 47,111.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,350.89, 117,786.22 and 47,111.02 is: 65,014.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,350.89 : 117,786.22 = 47,111.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,350.89/117,786.22 = 47,111.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,350.89x = 117,786.22 × 47,111.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,350.89x = 5,549,028,553.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,028,553.90/85,350.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,014.30

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