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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,162.43, 117,524.27 and 46,400.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,162.43, 117,524.27 and 46,400.06 is: 64,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,162.43 : 117,524.27 = 46,400.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,162.43/117,524.27 = 46,400.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,162.43x = 117,524.27 × 46,400.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,162.43x = 5,453,133,179.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,133,179.46/85,162.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,032.15

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