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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,034.43, 117,342.27 and 46,786.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,034.43, 117,342.27 and 46,786.23 is: 64,562.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,034.43 : 117,342.27 = 46,786.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,034.43/117,342.27 = 46,786.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,034.43x = 117,342.27 × 46,786.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,034.43x = 5,490,002,432.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,002,432.94/85,034.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,562.11

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