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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,399.91, 117,851.86 and 47,674.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,399.91, 117,851.86 and 47,674.16 is: 65,790.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,399.91 : 117,851.86 = 47,674.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,399.91/117,851.86 = 47,674.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,399.91x = 117,851.86 × 47,674.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,399.91x = 5,618,488,429.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,488,429.94/85,399.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,790.33

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