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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,399.88, 117,853.65 and 47,674.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,399.88, 117,853.65 and 47,674.13 is: 65,791.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,399.88 : 117,853.65 = 47,674.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,399.88/117,853.65 = 47,674.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,399.88x = 117,853.65 × 47,674.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,399.88x = 5,618,569,641.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,569,641.81/85,399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,791.31

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