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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,495.96, 117,990.53 and 47,254.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,495.96, 117,990.53 and 47,254.69 is: 65,214.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,495.96 : 117,990.53 = 47,254.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,495.96/117,990.53 = 47,254.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,495.96x = 117,990.53 × 47,254.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,495.96x = 5,575,606,006.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,606,006.51/85,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,214.85

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