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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,122.40, 117,467.82 and 46,881.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,122.40, 117,467.82 and 46,881.22 is: 64,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,122.40 : 117,467.82 = 46,881.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,122.40/117,467.82 = 46,881.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,122.40x = 117,467.82 × 46,881.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,122.40x = 5,507,034,712.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,034,712.34/85,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,695.48

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