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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,105.98, 117,445.25 and 46,864.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,105.98, 117,445.25 and 46,864.73 is: 64,672.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,105.98 : 117,445.25 = 46,864.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,105.98/117,445.25 = 46,864.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,105.98x = 117,445.25 × 46,864.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,105.98x = 5,504,039,109.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,039,109.48/85,105.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,672.77

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