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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,100.73, 117,437.95 and 46,859.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,100.73, 117,437.95 and 46,859.46 is: 64,665.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,100.73 : 117,437.95 = 46,859.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,100.73/117,437.95 = 46,859.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,100.73x = 117,437.95 × 46,859.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,100.73x = 5,503,079,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,079,199.28/85,100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,665.48

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