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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,001.26, 117,301.74 and 46,761.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,001.26, 117,301.74 and 46,761.34 is: 64,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,001.26 : 117,301.74 = 46,761.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,001.26/117,301.74 = 46,761.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,001.26x = 117,301.74 × 46,761.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,001.26x = 5,485,186,546.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,186,546.73/85,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,530.65

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