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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,033.44, 117,341.19 and 46,786.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,033.44, 117,341.19 and 46,786.46 is: 64,562.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,033.44 : 117,341.19 = 46,786.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,033.44/117,341.19 = 46,786.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,033.44x = 117,341.19 × 46,786.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,033.44x = 5,489,978,305.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,978,305.58/85,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,562.58

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