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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,014.48, 117,319.95 and 46,773.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,014.48, 117,319.95 and 46,773.18 is: 64,546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,014.48 : 117,319.95 = 46,773.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,014.48/117,319.95 = 46,773.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,014.48x = 117,319.95 × 46,773.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,014.48x = 5,487,427,138.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,427,138.94/85,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,546.97

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