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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,061.86, 117,385.79 and 46,825.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,061.86, 117,385.79 and 46,825.24 is: 64,619.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,061.86 : 117,385.79 = 46,825.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,061.86/117,385.79 = 46,825.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,061.86x = 117,385.79 × 46,825.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,061.86x = 5,496,617,745.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,617,745.24/85,061.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,619.06

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