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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,651.56, 118,200.60 and 47,413.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,651.56, 118,200.60 and 47,413.08 is: 65,430.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,651.56 : 118,200.60 = 47,413.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,651.56/118,200.60 = 47,413.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,651.56x = 118,200.60 × 47,413.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,651.56x = 5,604,254,503.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,254,503.85/85,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,430.85

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