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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,034.10, 117,349.20 and 46,794.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,034.10, 117,349.20 and 46,794.63 is: 64,577.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,034.10 : 117,349.20 = 46,794.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,034.10/117,349.20 = 46,794.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,034.10x = 117,349.20 × 46,794.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,034.10x = 5,491,312,394.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,312,394.80/85,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,577.77

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