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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,021.64, 117,329.30 and 46,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,021.64, 117,329.30 and 46,783.52 is: 64,560.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,021.64 : 117,329.30 = 46,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,021.64/117,329.30 = 46,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,021.64x = 117,329.30 × 46,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,021.64x = 5,489,077,653.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,077,653.14/85,021.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,560.95

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