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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,104.55, 117,447.47 and 46,865.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,104.55, 117,447.47 and 46,865.76 is: 64,676.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,104.55 : 117,447.47 = 46,865.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,104.55/117,447.47 = 46,865.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,104.55x = 117,447.47 × 46,865.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,104.55x = 5,504,264,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,264,120.06/85,104.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,676.50

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