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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,228.04, 117,609.90 and 46,986.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,228.04, 117,609.90 and 46,986.32 is: 64,838.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,228.04 : 117,609.90 = 46,986.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,228.04/117,609.90 = 46,986.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,228.04x = 117,609.90 × 46,986.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,228.04x = 5,526,056,396.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,056,396.57/85,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,838.48

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