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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,095.10, 117,430.25 and 46,853.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,095.10, 117,430.25 and 46,853.85 is: 64,657.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,095.10 : 117,430.25 = 46,853.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,095.10/117,430.25 = 46,853.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,095.10x = 117,430.25 × 46,853.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,095.10x = 5,502,059,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,059,084.69/85,095.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,657.77

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