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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,129.13, 117,479.01 and 46,889.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,129.13, 117,479.01 and 46,889.53 is: 64,708.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,129.13 : 117,479.01 = 46,889.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,129.13/117,479.01 = 46,889.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,129.13x = 117,479.01 × 46,889.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,129.13x = 5,508,535,842.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,535,842.97/85,129.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,708.00

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