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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,025.35, 117,336.04 and 46,789.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,025.35, 117,336.04 and 46,789.30 is: 64,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,025.35 : 117,336.04 = 46,789.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,025.35/117,336.04 = 46,789.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,025.35x = 117,336.04 × 46,789.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,025.35x = 5,490,070,809.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,070,809.24/85,025.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,569.81

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