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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,037.23, 117,351.14 and 46,797.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,037.23, 117,351.14 and 46,797.54 is: 64,580.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,037.23 : 117,351.14 = 46,797.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,037.23/117,351.14 = 46,797.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,037.23x = 117,351.14 × 46,797.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,037.23x = 5,491,744,668.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,744,668.20/85,037.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,580.47

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