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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,452.33, 117,931.10 and 47,215.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,452.33, 117,931.10 and 47,215.22 is: 65,160.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,452.33 : 117,931.10 = 47,215.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,452.33/117,931.10 = 47,215.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,452.33x = 117,931.10 × 47,215.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,452.33x = 5,568,142,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,142,831.34/85,452.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,160.81

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