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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,103.22, 117,441.46 and 46,861.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,103.22, 117,441.46 and 46,861.98 is: 64,668.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,103.22 : 117,441.46 = 46,861.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,103.22/117,441.46 = 46,861.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,103.22x = 117,441.46 × 46,861.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,103.22x = 5,503,539,349.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,539,349.69/85,103.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,668.99

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