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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,224.65, 117,607.85 and 46,983.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,224.65, 117,607.85 and 46,983.31 is: 64,835.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,224.65 : 117,607.85 = 46,983.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,224.65/117,607.85 = 46,983.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,224.65x = 117,607.85 × 46,983.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,224.65x = 5,525,605,722.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,605,722.23/85,224.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,835.77

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