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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,109.49, 117,448.97 and 46,868.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,109.49, 117,448.97 and 46,868.74 is: 64,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,109.49 : 117,448.97 = 46,868.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,109.49/117,448.97 = 46,868.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,109.49x = 117,448.97 × 46,868.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,109.49x = 5,504,684,710.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,684,710.23/85,109.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,677.68

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