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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,208.48, 117,594.47 and 46,974.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,208.48, 117,594.47 and 46,974.86 is: 64,829.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,208.48 : 117,594.47 = 46,974.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,208.48/117,594.47 = 46,974.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,208.48x = 117,594.47 × 46,974.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,208.48x = 5,523,982,942.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,982,942.18/85,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,829.03

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