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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,433.44, 117,898.40 and 47,709.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,433.44, 117,898.40 and 47,709.12 is: 65,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,433.44 : 117,898.40 = 47,709.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,433.44/117,898.40 = 47,709.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,433.44x = 117,898.40 × 47,709.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,433.44x = 5,624,828,913.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,828,913.41/85,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,838.73

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