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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,088.67, 117,417.77 and 46,840.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,088.67, 117,417.77 and 46,840.77 is: 64,637.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,088.67 : 117,417.77 = 46,840.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,088.67/117,417.77 = 46,840.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,088.67x = 117,417.77 × 46,840.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,088.67x = 5,499,938,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,938,524.28/85,088.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,637.73

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