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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,037.95, 117,353.44 and 46,801.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,037.95, 117,353.44 and 46,801.90 is: 64,587.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,037.95 : 117,353.44 = 46,801.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,037.95/117,353.44 = 46,801.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,037.95x = 117,353.44 × 46,801.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,037.95x = 5,492,363,963.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,363,963.54/85,037.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,587.21

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