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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,450.33, 117,928.34 and 47,213.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,450.33, 117,928.34 and 47,213.22 is: 65,158.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,450.33 : 117,928.34 = 47,213.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,450.33/117,928.34 = 47,213.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,450.33x = 117,928.34 × 47,213.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,450.33x = 5,567,776,660.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,776,660.65/85,450.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,158.05

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