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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,101.07, 117,442.69 and 46,862.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,101.07, 117,442.69 and 46,862.29 is: 64,671.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,101.07 : 117,442.69 = 46,862.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,101.07/117,442.69 = 46,862.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,101.07x = 117,442.69 × 46,862.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,101.07x = 5,503,633,397.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,633,397.16/85,101.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,671.73

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