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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,031.53, 117,344.59 and 46,795.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,031.53, 117,344.59 and 46,795.48 is: 64,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,031.53 : 117,344.59 = 46,795.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,031.53/117,344.59 = 46,795.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,031.53x = 117,344.59 × 46,795.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,031.53x = 5,491,196,004.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,196,004.10/85,031.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,578.35

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