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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,414.99, 117,873.56 and 47,175.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,414.99, 117,873.56 and 47,175.49 is: 65,102.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,414.99 : 117,873.56 = 47,175.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,414.99/117,873.56 = 47,175.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,414.99x = 117,873.56 × 47,175.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,414.99x = 5,560,742,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,742,951.04/85,414.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,102.66

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