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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,208.25, 117,588.21 and 46,969.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,208.25, 117,588.21 and 46,969.27 is: 64,818.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,208.25 : 117,588.21 = 46,969.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,208.25/117,588.21 = 46,969.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,208.25x = 117,588.21 × 46,969.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,208.25x = 5,523,032,149.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,032,149.46/85,208.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,818.04

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