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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,029.90, 117,348.93 and 46,797.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,029.90, 117,348.93 and 46,797.09 is: 64,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,029.90 : 117,348.93 = 46,797.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,029.90/117,348.93 = 46,797.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,029.90x = 117,348.93 × 46,797.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,029.90x = 5,491,588,438.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,588,438.61/85,029.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,584.20

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