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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,034.04, 117,348.05 and 46,797.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,034.04, 117,348.05 and 46,797.99 is: 64,581.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,034.04 : 117,348.05 = 46,797.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,034.04/117,348.05 = 46,797.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,034.04x = 117,348.05 × 46,797.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,034.04x = 5,491,652,870.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,652,870.42/85,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,581.82

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