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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,031.88, 117,340.75 and 46,789.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,031.88, 117,340.75 and 46,789.14 is: 64,567.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,031.88 : 117,340.75 = 46,789.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,031.88/117,340.75 = 46,789.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,031.88x = 117,340.75 × 46,789.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,031.88x = 5,490,273,277.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,273,277.97/85,031.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,567.24

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