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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,231.04, 117,614.04 and 46,989.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,231.04, 117,614.04 and 46,989.32 is: 64,842.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,231.04 : 117,614.04 = 46,989.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,231.04/117,614.04 = 46,989.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,231.04x = 117,614.04 × 46,989.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,231.04x = 5,526,603,762.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,603,762.05/85,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,842.62

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