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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,078.50, 117,406.25 and 46,837.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,078.50, 117,406.25 and 46,837.74 is: 64,634.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,078.50 : 117,406.25 = 46,837.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,078.50/117,406.25 = 46,837.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,078.50x = 117,406.25 × 46,837.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,078.50x = 5,499,043,411.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,043,411.88/85,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,634.94

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