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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,094.82, 117,429.89 and 46,853.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,094.82, 117,429.89 and 46,853.57 is: 64,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,094.82 : 117,429.89 = 46,853.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,094.82/117,429.89 = 46,853.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,094.82x = 117,429.89 × 46,853.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,094.82x = 5,502,009,806.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,009,806.22/85,094.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,657.40

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