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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,011.46, 117,315.82 and 46,770.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,011.46, 117,315.82 and 46,770.19 is: 64,542.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,011.46 : 117,315.82 = 46,770.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,011.46/117,315.82 = 46,770.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,011.46x = 117,315.82 × 46,770.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,011.46x = 5,486,882,956.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,882,956.58/85,011.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,542.86

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