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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,042.00, 117,365.05 and 46,808.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,042.00, 117,365.05 and 46,808.79 is: 64,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,042.00 : 117,365.05 = 46,808.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,042.00/117,365.05 = 46,808.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,042.00x = 117,365.05 × 46,808.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,042.00x = 5,493,715,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,715,597.18/85,042.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,600.03

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