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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,365.90, 117,811.47 and 47,132.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,365.90, 117,811.47 and 47,132.82 is: 65,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,365.90 : 117,811.47 = 47,132.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,365.90/117,811.47 = 47,132.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,365.90x = 117,811.47 × 47,132.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,365.90x = 5,552,786,809.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,786,809.45/85,365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,046.90

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