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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,434.64, 117,901.62 and 47,708.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,434.64, 117,901.62 and 47,708.86 is: 65,839.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,434.64 : 117,901.62 = 47,708.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,434.64/117,901.62 = 47,708.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,434.64x = 117,901.62 × 47,708.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,434.64x = 5,624,951,882.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,951,882.35/85,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,839.24

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