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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,479.48, 117,961.02 and 47,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,479.48, 117,961.02 and 47,241.60 is: 65,193.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,479.48 : 117,961.02 = 47,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,479.48/117,961.02 = 47,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,479.48x = 117,961.02 × 47,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,479.48x = 5,572,667,322.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,667,322.43/85,479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,193.04

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