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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,227.42, 117,618.99 and 46,986.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,227.42, 117,618.99 and 46,986.93 is: 64,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,227.42 : 117,618.99 = 46,986.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,227.42/117,618.99 = 46,986.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,227.42x = 117,618.99 × 46,986.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,227.42x = 5,526,555,249.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,555,249.80/85,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,844.80

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