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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,393.47, 117,844.83 and 47,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,393.47, 117,844.83 and 47,152.92 is: 65,072.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,393.47 : 117,844.83 = 47,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,393.47/117,844.83 = 47,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,393.47x = 117,844.83 × 47,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,393.47x = 5,556,727,841.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,727,841.40/85,393.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,072.05

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