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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,419.54, 117,876.69 and 47,179.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,419.54, 117,876.69 and 47,179.89 is: 65,106.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,419.54 : 117,876.69 = 47,179.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,419.54/117,876.69 = 47,179.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,419.54x = 117,876.69 × 47,179.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,419.54x = 5,561,409,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,409,267.76/85,419.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,106.99

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