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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,226.28, 117,613.03 and 46,987.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,226.28, 117,613.03 and 46,987.18 is: 64,842.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,226.28 : 117,613.03 = 46,987.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,226.28/117,613.03 = 46,987.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,226.28x = 117,613.03 × 46,987.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,226.28x = 5,526,304,668.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,304,668.21/85,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,842.73

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