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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,124.91, 117,471.26 and 46,883.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,124.91, 117,471.26 and 46,883.73 is: 64,698.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,124.91 : 117,471.26 = 46,883.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,124.91/117,471.26 = 46,883.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,124.91x = 117,471.26 × 46,883.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,124.91x = 5,507,490,602.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,490,602.18/85,124.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,698.93

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