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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,035.40, 117,356.52 and 46,802.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,035.40, 117,356.52 and 46,802.59 is: 64,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,035.40 : 117,356.52 = 46,802.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,035.40/117,356.52 = 46,802.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,035.40x = 117,356.52 × 46,802.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,035.40x = 5,492,589,089.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,589,089.39/85,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,591.79

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