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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,480.97, 117,961.43 and 47,755.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,480.97, 117,961.43 and 47,755.22 is: 65,900.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,480.97 : 117,961.43 = 47,755.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,480.97/117,961.43 = 47,755.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,480.97x = 117,961.43 × 47,755.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,480.97x = 5,633,273,212.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,273,212.58/85,480.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,900.91

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