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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,102.44, 117,436.72 and 46,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,102.44, 117,436.72 and 46,854.52 is: 64,656.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,102.44 : 117,436.72 = 46,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,102.44/117,436.72 = 46,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,102.44x = 117,436.72 × 46,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,102.44x = 5,502,441,145.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,441,145.97/85,102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,656.68

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