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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,091.32, 117,428.72 and 46,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,091.32, 117,428.72 and 46,854.88 is: 64,661.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,091.32 : 117,428.72 = 46,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,091.32/117,428.72 = 46,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,091.32x = 117,428.72 × 46,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,091.32x = 5,502,108,584.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,108,584.15/85,091.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,661.22

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