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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,435.44, 117,901.16 and 47,711.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,435.44, 117,901.16 and 47,711.12 is: 65,841.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,435.44 : 117,901.16 = 47,711.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,435.44/117,901.16 = 47,711.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,435.44x = 117,901.16 × 47,711.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,435.44x = 5,625,196,392.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,196,392.90/85,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,841.49

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