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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,353.56, 117,787.92 and 47,113.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,353.56, 117,787.92 and 47,113.12 is: 65,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,353.56 : 117,787.92 = 47,113.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,353.56/117,787.92 = 47,113.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,353.56x = 117,787.92 × 47,113.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,353.56x = 5,549,356,527.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,356,527.29/85,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,016.11

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