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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,008.28, 117,309.07 and 46,244.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,008.28, 117,309.07 and 46,244.82 is: 63,816.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,008.28 : 117,309.07 = 46,244.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,008.28/117,309.07 = 46,244.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,008.28x = 117,309.07 × 46,244.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,008.28x = 5,424,936,826.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,936,826.52/85,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,816.57

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