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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,123.21, 117,469.09 and 46,882.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,123.21, 117,469.09 and 46,882.03 is: 64,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,123.21 : 117,469.09 = 46,882.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,123.21/117,469.09 = 46,882.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,123.21x = 117,469.09 × 46,882.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,123.21x = 5,507,189,401.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,189,401.45/85,123.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,696.68

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