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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,464.65, 117,938.74 and 47,223.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,464.65, 117,938.74 and 47,223.59 is: 65,167.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,464.65 : 117,938.74 = 47,223.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,464.65/117,938.74 = 47,223.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,464.65x = 117,938.74 × 47,223.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,464.65x = 5,569,490,747.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,490,747.07/85,464.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,167.18

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