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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,003.23, 117,304.47 and 46,763.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,003.23, 117,304.47 and 46,763.31 is: 64,533.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,003.23 : 117,304.47 = 46,763.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,003.23/117,304.47 = 46,763.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,003.23x = 117,304.47 × 46,763.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,003.23x = 5,485,545,295.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,545,295.00/85,003.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,533.37

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