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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,075.30, 117,404.40 and 46,838.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,075.30, 117,404.40 and 46,838.71 is: 64,637.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,075.30 : 117,404.40 = 46,838.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,075.30/117,404.40 = 46,838.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,075.30x = 117,404.40 × 46,838.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,075.30x = 5,499,070,644.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,070,644.32/85,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,637.69

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