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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,075.12, 117,401.59 and 46,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,075.12, 117,401.59 and 46,834.36 is: 64,630.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,075.12 : 117,401.59 = 46,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,075.12/117,401.59 = 46,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,075.12x = 117,401.59 × 46,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,075.12x = 5,498,427,860.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,427,860.71/85,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,630.27

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