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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,649.45, 118,193.83 and 47,407.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,649.45, 118,193.83 and 47,407.63 is: 65,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,649.45 : 118,193.83 = 47,407.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,649.45/118,193.83 = 47,407.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,649.45x = 118,193.83 × 47,407.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,649.45x = 5,603,289,435.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,289,435.20/85,649.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,421.20

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