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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,467.03, 117,942.01 and 47,225.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,467.03, 117,942.01 and 47,225.97 is: 65,170.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,467.03 : 117,942.01 = 47,225.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,467.03/117,942.01 = 47,225.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,467.03x = 117,942.01 × 47,225.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,467.03x = 5,569,925,826.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,925,826.00/85,467.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,170.46

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