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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,461.31, 117,939.14 and 47,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,461.31, 117,939.14 and 47,734.75 is: 65,875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,461.31 : 117,939.14 = 47,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,461.31/117,939.14 = 47,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,461.31x = 117,939.14 × 47,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,461.31x = 5,629,795,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,795,363.12/85,461.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,875.37

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