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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,433.26, 117,897.42 and 47,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,433.26, 117,897.42 and 47,195.44 is: 65,129.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,433.26 : 117,897.42 = 47,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,433.26/117,897.42 = 47,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,433.26x = 117,897.42 × 47,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,433.26x = 5,564,220,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,220,611.76/85,433.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,129.44

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