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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,108.71, 117,449.07 and 46,867.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,108.71, 117,449.07 and 46,867.50 is: 64,676.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,108.71 : 117,449.07 = 46,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,108.71/117,449.07 = 46,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,108.71x = 117,449.07 × 46,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,108.71x = 5,504,544,288.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,544,288.23/85,108.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,676.63

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