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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,433.70, 117,898.03 and 47,195.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,433.70, 117,898.03 and 47,195.87 is: 65,130.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,433.70 : 117,898.03 = 47,195.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,433.70/117,898.03 = 47,195.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,433.70x = 117,898.03 × 47,195.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,433.70x = 5,564,300,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,300,097.14/85,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,130.04

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