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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,036.23, 117,349.76 and 46,796.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,036.23, 117,349.76 and 46,796.54 is: 64,579.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,036.23 : 117,349.76 = 46,796.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,036.23/117,349.76 = 46,796.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,036.23x = 117,349.76 × 46,796.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,036.23x = 5,491,562,268.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,562,268.07/85,036.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,579.09

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