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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,816.49, 118,417.19 and 47,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,816.49, 118,417.19 and 47,574.96 is: 65,648.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,816.49 : 118,417.19 = 47,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,816.49/118,417.19 = 47,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,816.49x = 118,417.19 × 47,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,816.49x = 5,633,692,839.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,692,839.69/85,816.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,648.14

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