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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,216.15, 117,605.01 and 46,982.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,216.15, 117,605.01 and 46,982.47 is: 64,839.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,216.15 : 117,605.01 = 46,982.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,216.15/117,605.01 = 46,982.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,216.15x = 117,605.01 × 46,982.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,216.15x = 5,525,373,031.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,373,031.24/85,216.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,839.51

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