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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,224.21, 117,604.11 and 46,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,224.21, 117,604.11 and 46,981.80 is: 64,831.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,224.21 : 117,604.11 = 46,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,224.21/117,604.11 = 46,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,224.21x = 117,604.11 × 46,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,224.21x = 5,525,252,775.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,252,775.20/85,224.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,831.96

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