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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,474.64, 117,955.32 and 47,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,474.64, 117,955.32 and 47,749.52 is: 65,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,474.64 : 117,955.32 = 47,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,474.64/117,955.32 = 47,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,474.64x = 117,955.32 × 47,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,474.64x = 5,632,309,911.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,309,911.45/85,474.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,894.51

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