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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,464.10, 127,947 and 49,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,464.10, 127,947 and 49,816.36 is: 74,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,464.10 : 127,947 = 49,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,464.10/127,947 = 49,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,464.10x = 127,947 × 49,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,464.10x = 6,373,853,812.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,853,812.92/85,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,579.31

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