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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,032.53, 117,345.97 and 46,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,032.53, 117,345.97 and 46,796.48 is: 64,579.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,032.53 : 117,345.97 = 46,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,032.53/117,345.97 = 46,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,032.53x = 117,345.97 × 46,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,032.53x = 5,491,378,338.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,378,338.19/85,032.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,579.74

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