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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,024.56, 117,333.88 and 46,783.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,024.56, 117,333.88 and 46,783.29 is: 64,560.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,024.56 : 117,333.88 = 46,783.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,024.56/117,333.88 = 46,783.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,024.56x = 117,333.88 × 46,783.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,024.56x = 5,489,264,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,264,934.87/85,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,560.93

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