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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,237.02, 117,627.90 and 46,997.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,237.02, 117,627.90 and 46,997.94 is: 64,857.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,237.02 : 117,627.90 = 46,997.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,237.02/117,627.90 = 46,997.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,237.02x = 117,627.90 × 46,997.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,237.02x = 5,528,268,986.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,268,986.53/85,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,857.61

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