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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,014.96, 117,318.48 and 46,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,014.96, 117,318.48 and 46,251.84 is: 63,826.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,014.96 : 117,318.48 = 46,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,014.96/117,318.48 = 46,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,014.96x = 117,318.48 × 46,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,014.96x = 5,426,195,566.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,195,566.00/85,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,826.36

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