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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,023.72, 117,329.76 and 46,783.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,023.72, 117,329.76 and 46,783.08 is: 64,559.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,023.72 : 117,329.76 = 46,783.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,023.72/117,329.76 = 46,783.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,023.72x = 117,329.76 × 46,783.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,023.72x = 5,489,047,548.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,047,548.46/85,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,559.01

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