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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,161.43, 117,522.89 and 46,399.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,161.43, 117,522.89 and 46,399.06 is: 64,030.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,161.43 : 117,522.89 = 46,399.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,161.43/117,522.89 = 46,399.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,161.43x = 117,522.89 × 46,399.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,161.43x = 5,452,951,624.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,951,624.48/85,161.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,030.77

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