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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,354.94, 117,789.82 and 47,114.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,354.94, 117,789.82 and 47,114.51 is: 65,018.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,354.94 : 117,789.82 = 47,114.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,354.94/117,789.82 = 47,114.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,354.94x = 117,789.82 × 47,114.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,354.94x = 5,549,608,945.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,608,945.55/85,354.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,018.02

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