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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,545, 118,049.94 and 47,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,545, 118,049.94 and 47,819.52 is: 65,989.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,545 : 118,049.94 = 47,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,545/118,049.94 = 47,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,545x = 118,049.94 × 47,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,545x = 5,645,091,466.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,091,466.83/85,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,989.73

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