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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,101.47, 117,437.91 and 46,860.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,101.47, 117,437.91 and 46,860.72 is: 64,666.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,101.47 : 117,437.91 = 46,860.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,101.47/117,437.91 = 46,860.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,101.47x = 117,437.91 × 46,860.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,101.47x = 5,503,224,401.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,224,401.78/85,101.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,666.62

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