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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,059.80, 117,381.60 and 46,818.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,059.80, 117,381.60 and 46,818.52 is: 64,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,059.80 : 117,381.60 = 46,818.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,059.80/117,381.60 = 46,818.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,059.80x = 117,381.60 × 46,818.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,059.80x = 5,495,632,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,632,787.23/85,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,609.05

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