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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,127.18, 117,474.12 and 46,890.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,127.18, 117,474.12 and 46,890.37 is: 64,707.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,127.18 : 117,474.12 = 46,890.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,127.18/117,474.12 = 46,890.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,127.18x = 117,474.12 × 46,890.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,127.18x = 5,508,404,952.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,404,952.22/85,127.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,707.95

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