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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,733.64, 118,306.44 and 47,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,733.64, 118,306.44 and 47,490.48 is: 65,533.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,733.64 : 118,306.44 = 47,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,733.64/118,306.44 = 47,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,733.64x = 118,306.44 × 47,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,733.64x = 5,618,429,622.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,429,622.69/85,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,533.55

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