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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,086.30, 117,414.36 and 46,844.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,086.30, 117,414.36 and 46,844.28 is: 64,642.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,086.30 : 117,414.36 = 46,844.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,086.30/117,414.36 = 46,844.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,086.30x = 117,414.36 × 46,844.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,086.30x = 5,500,191,155.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,191,155.86/85,086.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,642.50

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