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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,434.44, 117,899.78 and 47,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,434.44, 117,899.78 and 47,710.12 is: 65,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,434.44 : 117,899.78 = 47,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,434.44/117,899.78 = 47,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,434.44x = 117,899.78 × 47,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,434.44x = 5,625,012,651.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,012,651.77/85,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,840.11

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