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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,400.98, 117,854.30 and 47,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,400.98, 117,854.30 and 47,160.48 is: 65,081.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,400.98 : 117,854.30 = 47,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,400.98/117,854.30 = 47,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,400.98x = 117,854.30 × 47,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,400.98x = 5,558,065,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,065,358.06/85,400.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,081.99

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