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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,385.40, 117,838.28 and 47,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,385.40, 117,838.28 and 47,152.20 is: 65,073.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,385.40 : 117,838.28 = 47,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,385.40/117,838.28 = 47,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,385.40x = 117,838.28 × 47,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,385.40x = 5,556,334,146.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,334,146.22/85,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,073.59

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