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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,155.44, 117,523.68 and 46,918.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,155.44, 117,523.68 and 46,918.86 is: 64,753.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,155.44 : 117,523.68 = 46,918.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,155.44/117,523.68 = 46,918.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,155.44x = 117,523.68 × 46,918.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,155.44x = 5,514,077,088.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,077,088.60/85,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,753.08

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