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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,124.36, 117,471.84 and 46,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,124.36, 117,471.84 and 46,883 is: 64,698.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,124.36 : 117,471.84 = 46,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,124.36/117,471.84 = 46,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,124.36x = 117,471.84 × 46,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,124.36x = 5,507,432,274.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,432,274.72/85,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,698.66

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