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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,037.73, 117,351.83 and 46,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,037.73, 117,351.83 and 46,798.04 is: 64,581.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,037.73 : 117,351.83 = 46,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,037.73/117,351.83 = 46,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,037.73x = 117,351.83 × 46,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,037.73x = 5,491,834,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,834,813.66/85,037.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,581.15

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