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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,408.97, 117,864.45 and 47,683.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,408.97, 117,864.45 and 47,683.22 is: 65,802.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,408.97 : 117,864.45 = 47,683.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,408.97/117,864.45 = 47,683.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,408.97x = 117,864.45 × 47,683.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,408.97x = 5,620,155,910.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,155,910.21/85,408.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,802.88

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