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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,004.07, 127,225.83 and 46,994.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,004.07, 127,225.83 and 46,994.89 is: 70,337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,004.07 : 127,225.83 = 46,994.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,004.07/127,225.83 = 46,994.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,004.07x = 127,225.83 × 46,994.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,004.07x = 5,978,964,248.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,964,248.11/85,004.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,337.39

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