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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,459.44, 117,935.26 and 47,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,459.44, 117,935.26 and 47,219.88 is: 65,164.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,459.44 : 117,935.26 = 47,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,459.44/117,935.26 = 47,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,459.44x = 117,935.26 × 47,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,459.44x = 5,568,888,824.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,888,824.97/85,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,164.12

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