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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,061.23, 117,384.92 and 46,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,061.23, 117,384.92 and 46,824.62 is: 64,618.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,061.23 : 117,384.92 = 46,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,061.23/117,384.92 = 46,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,061.23x = 117,384.92 × 46,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,061.23x = 5,496,504,749.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,504,749.40/85,061.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,618.21

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