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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,023.56, 117,332.51 and 46,782.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,023.56, 117,332.51 and 46,782.29 is: 64,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,023.56 : 117,332.51 = 46,782.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,023.56/117,332.51 = 46,782.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,023.56x = 117,332.51 × 46,782.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,023.56x = 5,489,083,568.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,083,568.67/85,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,559.56

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