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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,182.24, 117,552.26 and 46,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,182.24, 117,552.26 and 46,943.16 is: 64,781.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,182.24 : 117,552.26 = 46,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,182.24/117,552.26 = 46,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,182.24x = 117,552.26 × 46,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,182.24x = 5,518,274,314.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,274,314.83/85,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,781.98

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