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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,650.73, 118,194.96 and 47,410.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,650.73, 118,194.96 and 47,410.34 is: 65,424.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,650.73 : 118,194.96 = 47,410.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,650.73/118,194.96 = 47,410.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,650.73x = 118,194.96 × 47,410.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,650.73x = 5,603,663,535.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,663,535.37/85,650.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,424.59

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