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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,432.39, 117,896.22 and 47,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,432.39, 117,896.22 and 47,194.56 is: 65,128.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,432.39 : 117,896.22 = 47,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,432.39/117,896.22 = 47,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,432.39x = 117,896.22 × 47,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,432.39x = 5,564,060,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,060,228.56/85,432.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,128.23

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