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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,153.84, 117,514.76 and 46,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,153.84, 117,514.76 and 46,915.84 is: 64,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,153.84 : 117,514.76 = 46,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,153.84/117,514.76 = 46,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,153.84x = 117,514.76 × 46,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,153.84x = 5,513,303,677.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,303,677.80/85,153.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,745.21

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