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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,123.10, 117,468.92 and 46,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,123.10, 117,468.92 and 46,881.92 is: 64,696.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,123.10 : 117,468.92 = 46,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,123.10/117,468.92 = 46,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,123.10x = 117,468.92 × 46,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,123.10x = 5,507,168,039.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,168,039.79/85,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,696.52

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