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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,612.50, 118,145.44 and 47,374.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,612.50, 118,145.44 and 47,374.82 is: 65,377.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,612.50 : 118,145.44 = 47,374.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,612.50/118,145.44 = 47,374.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,612.50x = 118,145.44 × 47,374.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,612.50x = 5,597,118,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,118,953.82/85,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,377.36

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