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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,225.77, 117,606.23 and 46,983.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,225.77, 117,606.23 and 46,983.34 is: 64,834.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,225.77 : 117,606.23 = 46,983.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,225.77/117,606.23 = 46,983.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,225.77x = 117,606.23 × 46,983.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,225.77x = 5,525,533,578.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,533,578.49/85,225.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,834.07

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