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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,414.56, 117,861.12 and 47,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,414.56, 117,861.12 and 47,690.40 is: 65,806.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,414.56 : 117,861.12 = 47,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,414.56/117,861.12 = 47,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,414.56x = 117,861.12 × 47,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,414.56x = 5,620,843,957.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,843,957.25/85,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,806.63

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