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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,002.26, 117,303.12 and 46,762.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,002.26, 117,303.12 and 46,762.34 is: 64,532.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,002.26 : 117,303.12 = 46,762.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,002.26/117,303.12 = 46,762.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,002.26x = 117,303.12 × 46,762.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,002.26x = 5,485,368,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,368,380.50/85,002.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,532.03

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