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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,157.56, 117,517.54 and 46,395.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,157.56, 117,517.54 and 46,395.19 is: 64,025.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,157.56 : 117,517.54 = 46,395.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,157.56/117,517.54 = 46,395.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,157.56x = 117,517.54 × 46,395.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,157.56x = 5,452,248,596.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,248,596.63/85,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,025.42

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