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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,652.93, 118,195.30 and 47,409.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,652.93, 118,195.30 and 47,409.90 is: 65,422.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,652.93 : 118,195.30 = 47,409.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,652.93/118,195.30 = 47,409.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,652.93x = 118,195.30 × 47,409.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,652.93x = 5,603,627,353.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,627,353.47/85,652.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,422.48

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