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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,124.90, 117,471.26 and 46,883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,124.90, 117,471.26 and 46,883.72 is: 64,698.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,124.90 : 117,471.26 = 46,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,124.90/117,471.26 = 46,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,124.90x = 117,471.26 × 46,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,124.90x = 5,507,490,072.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,490,072.77/85,124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,698.93

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