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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,020.64, 117,327.92 and 46,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,020.64, 117,327.92 and 46,782.52 is: 64,559.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,020.64 : 117,327.92 = 46,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,020.64/117,327.92 = 46,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,020.64x = 117,327.92 × 46,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,020.64x = 5,488,895,763.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,895,763.96/85,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,559.57

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