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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,365.68, 117,803.94 and 47,125.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,365.68, 117,803.94 and 47,125.22 is: 65,032.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,365.68 : 117,803.94 = 47,125.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,365.68/117,803.94 = 47,125.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,365.68x = 117,803.94 × 47,125.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,365.68x = 5,551,536,000.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,536,000.35/85,365.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,032.41

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