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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,125.90, 117,472.64 and 46,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,125.90, 117,472.64 and 46,884.72 is: 64,700.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,125.90 : 117,472.64 = 46,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,125.90/117,472.64 = 46,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,125.90x = 117,472.64 × 46,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,125.90x = 5,507,671,834.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,671,834.06/85,125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,700.31

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