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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,061.94, 117,384.51 and 46,820.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,061.94, 117,384.51 and 46,820.67 is: 64,611.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,061.94 : 117,384.51 = 46,820.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,061.94/117,384.51 = 46,820.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,061.94x = 117,384.51 × 46,820.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,061.94x = 5,496,021,405.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,021,405.82/85,061.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,611.99

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