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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,104.42, 117,439.50 and 46,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,104.42, 117,439.50 and 46,856.52 is: 64,659.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,104.42 : 117,439.50 = 46,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,104.42/117,439.50 = 46,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,104.42x = 117,439.50 × 46,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,104.42x = 5,502,806,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,806,280.54/85,104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,659.47

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