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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,227.93, 117,609.21 and 46,985.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,227.93, 117,609.21 and 46,985.49 is: 64,837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,227.93 : 117,609.21 = 46,985.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,227.93/117,609.21 = 46,985.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,227.93x = 117,609.21 × 46,985.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,227.93x = 5,525,926,360.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,926,360.36/85,227.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,837.04

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