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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,158.06, 117,518.23 and 46,395.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,158.06, 117,518.23 and 46,395.69 is: 64,026.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,158.06 : 117,518.23 = 46,395.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,158.06/117,518.23 = 46,395.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,158.06x = 117,518.23 × 46,395.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,158.06x = 5,452,339,368.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,339,368.43/85,158.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,026.11

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