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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,003.74, 117,308.25 and 46,766.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,003.74, 117,308.25 and 46,766.25 is: 64,539.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,003.74 : 117,308.25 = 46,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,003.74/117,308.25 = 46,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,003.74x = 117,308.25 × 46,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,003.74x = 5,486,066,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,066,946.56/85,003.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,539.12

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