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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,058.30, 117,379.53 and 46,817.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,058.30, 117,379.53 and 46,817.03 is: 64,606.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,058.30 : 117,379.53 = 46,817.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,058.30/117,379.53 = 46,817.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,058.30x = 117,379.53 × 46,817.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,058.30x = 5,495,360,156.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,360,156.41/85,058.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,606.99

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