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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,114.45, 117,453.69 and 46,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,114.45, 117,453.69 and 46,877.30 is: 64,688.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,114.45 : 117,453.69 = 46,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,114.45/117,453.69 = 46,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,114.45x = 117,453.69 × 46,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,114.45x = 5,505,912,155.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,912,155.87/85,114.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,688.34

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