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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,003.32, 117,299.95 and 46,756.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,003.32, 117,299.95 and 46,756.70 is: 64,521.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,003.32 : 117,299.95 = 46,756.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,003.32/117,299.95 = 46,756.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,003.32x = 117,299.95 × 46,756.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,003.32x = 5,484,558,406.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,558,406.70/85,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,521.69

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