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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,009.42, 117,310.55 and 46,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,009.42, 117,310.55 and 46,246.02 is: 63,818.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,009.42 : 117,310.55 = 46,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,009.42/117,310.55 = 46,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,009.42x = 117,310.55 × 46,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,009.42x = 5,425,146,041.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,146,041.51/85,009.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,818.17

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