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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,432.26, 117,896.04 and 47,194.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,432.26, 117,896.04 and 47,194.44 is: 65,128.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,432.26 : 117,896.04 = 47,194.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,432.26/117,896.04 = 47,194.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,432.26x = 117,896.04 × 47,194.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,432.26x = 5,564,037,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,037,586.02/85,432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,128.06

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