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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,097.32, 117,429.68 and 46,849.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,097.32, 117,429.68 and 46,849.39 is: 64,649.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,097.32 : 117,429.68 = 46,849.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,097.32/117,429.68 = 46,849.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,097.32x = 117,429.68 × 46,849.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,097.32x = 5,501,508,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,508,699.44/85,097.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,649.61

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