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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,453.98, 117,933.38 and 47,216.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,453.98, 117,933.38 and 47,216.87 is: 65,163.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,453.98 : 117,933.38 = 47,216.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,453.98/117,933.38 = 47,216.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,453.98x = 117,933.38 × 47,216.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,453.98x = 5,568,444,423.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,444,423.43/85,453.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,163.08

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