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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,008.69, 117,307.04 and 46,761.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,008.69, 117,307.04 and 46,761.71 is: 64,528.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,008.69 : 117,307.04 = 46,761.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,008.69/117,307.04 = 46,761.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,008.69x = 117,307.04 × 46,761.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,008.69x = 5,485,476,965.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,476,965.09/85,008.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,528.43

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