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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,832.64, 118,447.46 and 49,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,832.64, 118,447.46 and 49,533.84 is: 68,355.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,832.64 : 118,447.46 = 49,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,832.64/118,447.46 = 49,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,832.64x = 118,447.46 × 49,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,832.64x = 5,867,157,532.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,157,532.05/85,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,355.79

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