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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,155.93, 117,524.43 and 46,919.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,155.93, 117,524.43 and 46,919.41 is: 64,753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,155.93 : 117,524.43 = 46,919.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,155.93/117,524.43 = 46,919.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,155.93x = 117,524.43 × 46,919.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,155.93x = 5,514,176,622.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,176,622.38/85,155.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,753.88

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