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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,429.24, 117,891.72 and 47,191.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,429.24, 117,891.72 and 47,191.30 is: 65,123.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,429.24 : 117,891.72 = 47,191.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,429.24/117,891.72 = 47,191.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,429.24x = 117,891.72 × 47,191.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,429.24x = 5,563,463,526.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,463,526.04/85,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,123.65

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