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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,413.99, 117,872.18 and 47,174.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,413.99, 117,872.18 and 47,174.49 is: 65,101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,413.99 : 117,872.18 = 47,174.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,413.99/117,872.18 = 47,174.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,413.99x = 117,872.18 × 47,174.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,413.99x = 5,560,559,976.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,559,976.69/85,413.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,101.28

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