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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,074.30, 117,403.02 and 46,837.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,074.30, 117,403.02 and 46,837.71 is: 64,636.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,074.30 : 117,403.02 = 46,837.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,074.30/117,403.02 = 46,837.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,074.30x = 117,403.02 × 46,837.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,074.30x = 5,498,888,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,888,603.88/85,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,636.31

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