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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,226.77, 117,607.61 and 46,984.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,226.77, 117,607.61 and 46,984.34 is: 64,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,226.77 : 117,607.61 = 46,984.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,226.77/117,607.61 = 46,984.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,226.77x = 117,607.61 × 46,984.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,226.77x = 5,525,715,934.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,715,934.83/85,226.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,835.45

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