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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,008.32, 117,314.32 and 46,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,008.32, 117,314.32 and 46,769.44 is: 64,543.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,008.32 : 117,314.32 = 46,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,008.32/117,314.32 = 46,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,008.32x = 117,314.32 × 46,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,008.32x = 5,486,725,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,725,050.38/85,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,543.39

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