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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,208.43, 117,588.46 and 46,969.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,208.43, 117,588.46 and 46,969.46 is: 64,818.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,208.43 : 117,588.46 = 46,969.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,208.43/117,588.46 = 46,969.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,208.43x = 117,588.46 × 46,969.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,208.43x = 5,523,066,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,066,380.16/85,208.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,818.31

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