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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,014.29, 117,317.28 and 46,250.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,014.29, 117,317.28 and 46,250.89 is: 63,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,014.29 : 117,317.28 = 46,250.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,014.29/117,317.28 = 46,250.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,014.29x = 117,317.28 × 46,250.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,014.29x = 5,426,028,319.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,028,319.09/85,014.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,824.90

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