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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,097.23, 117,433.16 and 46,855.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,097.23, 117,433.16 and 46,855.96 is: 64,660.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,097.23 : 117,433.16 = 46,855.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,097.23/117,433.16 = 46,855.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,097.23x = 117,433.16 × 46,855.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,097.23x = 5,502,443,447.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,443,447.63/85,097.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,660.66

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