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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,095.24, 117,423.32 and 46,854.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,095.24, 117,423.32 and 46,854.33 is: 64,654.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,095.24 : 117,423.32 = 46,854.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,095.24/117,423.32 = 46,854.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,095.24x = 117,423.32 × 46,854.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,095.24x = 5,501,790,750.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,790,750.70/85,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,654.51

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