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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,094.93, 117,430.04 and 46,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,094.93, 117,430.04 and 46,853.70 is: 64,657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,094.93 : 117,430.04 = 46,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,094.93/117,430.04 = 46,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,094.93x = 117,430.04 × 46,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,094.93x = 5,502,031,865.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,031,865.15/85,094.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,657.58

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