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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,031.97, 117,345.18 and 46,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,031.97, 117,345.18 and 46,795.92 is: 64,578.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,031.97 : 117,345.18 = 46,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,031.97/117,345.18 = 46,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,031.97x = 117,345.18 × 46,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,031.97x = 5,491,275,655.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,275,655.67/85,031.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,578.95

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