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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,370.90, 117,811.90 and 47,645.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,370.90, 117,811.90 and 47,645.14 is: 65,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,370.90 : 117,811.90 = 47,645.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,370.90/117,811.90 = 47,645.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,370.90x = 117,811.90 × 47,645.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,370.90x = 5,613,164,469.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,164,469.17/85,370.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,750.33

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