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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,093.18, 117,427.62 and 46,851.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,093.18, 117,427.62 and 46,851.93 is: 64,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,093.18 : 117,427.62 = 46,851.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,093.18/117,427.62 = 46,851.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,093.18x = 117,427.62 × 46,851.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,093.18x = 5,501,710,973.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,710,973.13/85,093.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,655.13

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