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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,014.66, 117,320.22 and 46,773.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,014.66, 117,320.22 and 46,773.39 is: 64,547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,014.66 : 117,320.22 = 46,773.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,014.66/117,320.22 = 46,773.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,014.66x = 117,320.22 × 46,773.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,014.66x = 5,487,464,404.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,464,404.95/85,014.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,547.27

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