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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,157.06, 117,516.85 and 46,394.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,157.06, 117,516.85 and 46,394.69 is: 64,024.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,157.06 : 117,516.85 = 46,394.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,157.06/117,516.85 = 46,394.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,157.06x = 117,516.85 × 46,394.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,157.06x = 5,452,157,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,157,562.64/85,157.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,024.73

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