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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,006.89, 117,305.82 and 46,764.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,006.89, 117,305.82 and 46,764.03 is: 64,532.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,006.89 : 117,305.82 = 46,764.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,006.89/117,305.82 = 46,764.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,006.89x = 117,305.82 × 46,764.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,006.89x = 5,485,692,885.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,692,885.65/85,006.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,532.33

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