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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,224.02, 117,603.65 and 46,983.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,224.02, 117,603.65 and 46,983.90 is: 64,834.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,224.02 : 117,603.65 = 46,983.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,224.02/117,603.65 = 46,983.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,224.02x = 117,603.65 × 46,983.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,224.02x = 5,525,477,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,477,896.32/85,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,834.75

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