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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,079.52, 117,410.40 and 46,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,079.52, 117,410.40 and 46,843.20 is: 64,643.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,079.52 : 117,410.40 = 46,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,079.52/117,410.40 = 46,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,079.52x = 117,410.40 × 46,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,079.52x = 5,499,878,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,878,849.28/85,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,643.98

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