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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,430.63, 117,894.50 and 47,189.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,430.63, 117,894.50 and 47,189.49 is: 65,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,430.63 : 117,894.50 = 47,189.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,430.63/117,894.50 = 47,189.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,430.63x = 117,894.50 × 47,189.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,430.63x = 5,563,381,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,381,092.86/85,430.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,121.62

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