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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,131.15, 117,486.30 and 46,890.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,131.15, 117,486.30 and 46,890.69 is: 64,712.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,131.15 : 117,486.30 = 46,890.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,131.15/117,486.30 = 46,890.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,131.15x = 117,486.30 × 46,890.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,131.15x = 5,509,013,672.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,013,672.55/85,131.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,712.08

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