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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,454.52, 117,928.27 and 47,213.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,454.52, 117,928.27 and 47,213.91 is: 65,155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,454.52 : 117,928.27 = 47,213.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,454.52/117,928.27 = 47,213.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,454.52x = 117,928.27 × 47,213.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,454.52x = 5,567,854,726.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,854,726.24/85,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,155.77

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