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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,124.22, 117,470.46 and 46,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,124.22, 117,470.46 and 46,883.04 is: 64,698.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,124.22 : 117,470.46 = 46,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,124.22/117,470.46 = 46,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,124.22x = 117,470.46 × 46,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,124.22x = 5,507,372,275.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,372,275.00/85,124.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,698.06

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