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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,016.16, 117,322.29 and 46,774.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,016.16, 117,322.29 and 46,774.89 is: 64,549.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,016.16 : 117,322.29 = 46,774.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,016.16/117,322.29 = 46,774.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,016.16x = 117,322.29 × 46,774.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,016.16x = 5,487,737,209.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,737,209.30/85,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,549.34

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