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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,035.91, 117,350.63 and 46,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,035.91, 117,350.63 and 46,799.86 is: 64,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,035.91 : 117,350.63 = 46,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,035.91/117,350.63 = 46,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,035.91x = 117,350.63 × 46,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,035.91x = 5,491,992,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,992,234.16/85,035.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,584.39

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