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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,007.28, 117,307.69 and 46,243.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,007.28, 117,307.69 and 46,243.82 is: 63,815.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,007.28 : 117,307.69 = 46,243.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,007.28/117,307.69 = 46,243.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,007.28x = 117,307.69 × 46,243.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,007.28x = 5,424,755,612.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,755,612.15/85,007.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,815.19

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