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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,224.75, 117,610.97 and 46,985.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,224.75, 117,610.97 and 46,985.69 is: 64,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,224.75 : 117,610.97 = 46,985.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,224.75/117,610.97 = 46,985.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,224.75x = 117,610.97 × 46,985.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,224.75x = 5,526,032,636.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,032,636.12/85,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,840.71

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