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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,107.48, 117,447.33 and 46,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,107.48, 117,447.33 and 46,866.24 is: 64,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,107.48 : 117,447.33 = 46,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,107.48/117,447.33 = 46,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,107.48x = 117,447.33 × 46,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,107.48x = 5,504,314,755.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,314,755.14/85,107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,674.86

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