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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,082.55, 117,409.46 and 46,834.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,082.55, 117,409.46 and 46,834.62 is: 64,629.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,082.55 : 117,409.46 = 46,834.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,082.55/117,409.46 = 46,834.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,082.55x = 117,409.46 × 46,834.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,082.55x = 5,498,827,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,827,502.86/85,082.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,629.33

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