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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,035.65, 117,350.28 and 46,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,035.65, 117,350.28 and 46,799.60 is: 64,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,035.65 : 117,350.28 = 46,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,035.65/117,350.28 = 46,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,035.65x = 117,350.28 × 46,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,035.65x = 5,491,946,457.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,946,457.26/85,035.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,584.05

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