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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,388.63, 117,834.84 and 47,147.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,388.63, 117,834.84 and 47,147.22 is: 65,062.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,388.63 : 117,834.84 = 47,147.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,388.63/117,834.84 = 47,147.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,388.63x = 117,834.84 × 47,147.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,388.63x = 5,555,585,125.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,585,125.14/85,388.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,062.36

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