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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,124.21, 117,470.47 and 46,883.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,124.21, 117,470.47 and 46,883.03 is: 64,698.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,124.21 : 117,470.47 = 46,883.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,124.21/117,470.47 = 46,883.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,124.21x = 117,470.47 × 46,883.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,124.21x = 5,507,371,569.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,371,569.12/85,124.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,698.06

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