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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,097.34, 117,433.34 and 46,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,097.34, 117,433.34 and 46,856.10 is: 64,660.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,097.34 : 117,433.34 = 46,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,097.34/117,433.34 = 46,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,097.34x = 117,433.34 × 46,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,097.34x = 5,502,468,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,468,322.37/85,097.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,660.87

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