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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,375.11, 117,817.83 and 47,134.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,375.11, 117,817.83 and 47,134.73 is: 65,046.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,375.11 : 117,817.83 = 47,134.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,375.11/117,817.83 = 47,134.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,375.11x = 117,817.83 × 47,134.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,375.11x = 5,553,311,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,311,370.56/85,375.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,046.02

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