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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,074.14, 117,398.27 and 46,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,074.14, 117,398.27 and 46,832.90 is: 64,627.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,074.14 : 117,398.27 = 46,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,074.14/117,398.27 = 46,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,074.14x = 117,398.27 × 46,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,074.14x = 5,498,100,617.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,100,617.93/85,074.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,627.17

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