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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,095.23, 117,430.40 and 46,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,095.23, 117,430.40 and 46,853.96 is: 64,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,095.23 : 117,430.40 = 46,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,095.23/117,430.40 = 46,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,095.23x = 117,430.40 × 46,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,095.23x = 5,502,078,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,078,794.37/85,095.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,657.90

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