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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,387.66, 117,838.90 and 47,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,387.66, 117,838.90 and 47,152.60 is: 65,072.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,387.66 : 117,838.90 = 47,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,387.66/117,838.90 = 47,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,387.66x = 117,838.90 × 47,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,387.66x = 5,556,410,516.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,410,516.14/85,387.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,072.76

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