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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,222.14, 117,607.39 and 46,983.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,222.14, 117,607.39 and 46,983.22 is: 64,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,222.14 : 117,607.39 = 46,983.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,222.14/117,607.39 = 46,983.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,222.14x = 117,607.39 × 46,983.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,222.14x = 5,525,573,466.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,573,466.52/85,222.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,837.30

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