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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,226.74, 117,613.72 and 46,987.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,226.74, 117,613.72 and 46,987.70 is: 64,843.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,226.74 : 117,613.72 = 46,987.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,226.74/117,613.72 = 46,987.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,226.74x = 117,613.72 × 46,987.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,226.74x = 5,526,398,191.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,398,191.24/85,226.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,843.48

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