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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,226.04, 117,607.14 and 46,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,226.04, 117,607.14 and 46,984.32 is: 64,835.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,226.04 : 117,607.14 = 46,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,226.04/117,607.14 = 46,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,226.04x = 117,607.14 × 46,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,226.04x = 5,525,691,500.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,691,500.04/85,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,835.72

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