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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,008.39, 117,307.89 and 46,765.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,008.39, 117,307.89 and 46,765.53 is: 64,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,008.39 : 117,307.89 = 46,765.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,008.39/117,307.89 = 46,765.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,008.39x = 117,307.89 × 46,765.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,008.39x = 5,485,965,649.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,965,649.03/85,008.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,534.40

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