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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,086.08, 117,421.62 and 46,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,086.08, 117,421.62 and 46,847.50 is: 64,651.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,086.08 : 117,421.62 = 46,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,086.08/117,421.62 = 46,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,086.08x = 117,421.62 × 46,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,086.08x = 5,500,908,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,908,873.72/85,086.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,651.10

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