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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,090.96, 117,424.56 and 46,849.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,090.96, 117,424.56 and 46,849.73 is: 64,652.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,090.96 : 117,424.56 = 46,849.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,090.96/117,424.56 = 46,849.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,090.96x = 117,424.56 × 46,849.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,090.96x = 5,501,308,363.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,308,363.78/85,090.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,652.09

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