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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,406.74, 117,861.91 and 47,165.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,406.74, 117,861.91 and 47,165.22 is: 65,088.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,406.74 : 117,861.91 = 47,165.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,406.74/117,861.91 = 47,165.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,406.74x = 117,861.91 × 47,165.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,406.74x = 5,558,982,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,982,796.86/85,406.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,088.34

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