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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,166.04, 117,524.46 and 46,924.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,166.04, 117,524.46 and 46,924.23 is: 64,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,166.04 : 117,524.46 = 46,924.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,166.04/117,524.46 = 46,924.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,166.04x = 117,524.46 × 46,924.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,166.04x = 5,514,744,791.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,744,791.67/85,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,752.86

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