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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,233.88, 117,623.36 and 46,994.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,233.88, 117,623.36 and 46,994.86 is: 64,853.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,233.88 : 117,623.36 = 46,994.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,233.88/117,623.36 = 46,994.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,233.88x = 117,623.36 × 46,994.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,233.88x = 5,527,692,512.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,692,512.84/85,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,853.23

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