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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,114.07, 117,453.17 and 46,876.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,114.07, 117,453.17 and 46,876.93 is: 64,687.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,114.07 : 117,453.17 = 46,876.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,114.07/117,453.17 = 46,876.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,114.07x = 117,453.17 × 46,876.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,114.07x = 5,505,843,851.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,843,851.93/85,114.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,687.82

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