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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,036.40, 117,357.90 and 46,803.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,036.40, 117,357.90 and 46,803.59 is: 64,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,036.40 : 117,357.90 = 46,803.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,036.40/117,357.90 = 46,803.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,036.40x = 117,357.90 × 46,803.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,036.40x = 5,492,771,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,771,034.86/85,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,593.17

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