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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,228.68, 117,610.25 and 46,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,228.68, 117,610.25 and 46,986.24 is: 64,838.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,228.68 : 117,610.25 = 46,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,228.68/117,610.25 = 46,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,228.68x = 117,610.25 × 46,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,228.68x = 5,526,063,198.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,063,198.03/85,228.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,838.07

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