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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,447.33, 117,913.72 and 49,146.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,447.33, 117,913.72 and 49,146.03 is: 67,819.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,447.33 : 117,913.72 = 49,146.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,447.33/117,913.72 = 49,146.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,447.33x = 117,913.72 × 49,146.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,447.33x = 5,794,991,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,991,576.75/85,447.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,819.46

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