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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,126.68, 117,473.43 and 46,889.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,126.68, 117,473.43 and 46,889.87 is: 64,707.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,126.68 : 117,473.43 = 46,889.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,126.68/117,473.43 = 46,889.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,126.68x = 117,473.43 × 46,889.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,126.68x = 5,508,313,273.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,313,273.79/85,126.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,707.25

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