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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,092.30, 117,422.64 and 46,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,092.30, 117,422.64 and 46,850.28 is: 64,650.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,092.30 : 117,422.64 = 46,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,092.30/117,422.64 = 46,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,092.30x = 117,422.64 × 46,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,092.30x = 5,501,283,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,283,562.34/85,092.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,650.78

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