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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,447.14, 117,913.46 and 49,145.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,447.14, 117,913.46 and 49,145.85 is: 67,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,447.14 : 117,913.46 = 49,145.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,447.14/117,913.46 = 49,145.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,447.14x = 117,913.46 × 49,145.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,447.14x = 5,794,956,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,956,806.72/85,447.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,819.20

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