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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,004.23, 117,305.85 and 46,764.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,004.23, 117,305.85 and 46,764.31 is: 64,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,004.23 : 117,305.85 = 46,764.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,004.23/117,305.85 = 46,764.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,004.23x = 117,305.85 × 46,764.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,004.23x = 5,485,727,134.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,727,134.21/85,004.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,534.75

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