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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,237.31, 117,628.30 and 46,998.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,237.31, 117,628.30 and 46,998.23 is: 64,858.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,237.31 : 117,628.30 = 46,998.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,237.31/117,628.30 = 46,998.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,237.31x = 117,628.30 × 46,998.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,237.31x = 5,528,321,368.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,321,368.52/85,237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,858.00

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