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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,076.12, 117,402.97 and 46,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,076.12, 117,402.97 and 46,835.36 is: 64,631.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,076.12 : 117,402.97 = 46,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,076.12/117,402.97 = 46,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,076.12x = 117,402.97 × 46,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,076.12x = 5,498,610,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,610,365.02/85,076.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,631.65

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