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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,055.24, 117,377.70 and 46,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,055.24, 117,377.70 and 46,816.40 is: 64,607.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,055.24 : 117,377.70 = 46,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,055.24/117,377.70 = 46,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,055.24x = 117,377.70 × 46,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,055.24x = 5,495,201,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,201,354.28/85,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,607.44

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