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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,411.22, 117,867.56 and 47,685.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,411.22, 117,867.56 and 47,685.47 is: 65,805.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,411.22 : 117,867.56 = 47,685.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,411.22/117,867.56 = 47,685.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,411.22x = 117,867.56 × 47,685.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,411.22x = 5,620,569,168.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,569,168.59/85,411.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,805.99

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