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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,092.43, 117,423.45 and 46,851.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,092.43, 117,423.45 and 46,851.18 is: 64,652.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,092.43 : 117,423.45 = 46,851.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,092.43/117,423.45 = 46,851.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,092.43x = 117,423.45 × 46,851.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,092.43x = 5,501,427,192.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,427,192.17/85,092.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,652.37

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