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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,388.66, 117,840.29 and 47,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,388.66, 117,840.29 and 47,153.60 is: 65,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,388.66 : 117,840.29 = 47,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,388.66/117,840.29 = 47,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,388.66x = 117,840.29 × 47,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,388.66x = 5,556,593,073.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,593,073.57/85,388.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,074.14

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