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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,004.32, 117,301.33 and 46,757.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,004.32, 117,301.33 and 46,757.70 is: 64,523.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,004.32 : 117,301.33 = 46,757.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,004.32/117,301.33 = 46,757.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,004.32x = 117,301.33 × 46,757.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,004.32x = 5,484,740,397.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,740,397.74/85,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,523.08

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