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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,106.72, 117,446.29 and 46,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,106.72, 117,446.29 and 46,865.48 is: 64,673.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,106.72 : 117,446.29 = 46,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,106.72/117,446.29 = 46,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,106.72x = 117,446.29 × 46,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,106.72x = 5,504,176,050.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,176,050.67/85,106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,673.81

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