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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,451.33, 117,929.72 and 47,214.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,451.33, 117,929.72 and 47,214.22 is: 65,159.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,451.33 : 117,929.72 = 47,214.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,451.33/117,929.72 = 47,214.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,451.33x = 117,929.72 × 47,214.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,451.33x = 5,567,959,744.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,959,744.62/85,451.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,159.43

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