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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,482.65, 117,959.87 and 47,241.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,482.65, 117,959.87 and 47,241.74 is: 65,190.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,482.65 : 117,959.87 = 47,241.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,482.65/117,959.87 = 47,241.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,482.65x = 117,959.87 × 47,241.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,482.65x = 5,572,629,508.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,629,508.97/85,482.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,190.18

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