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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,165.43, 117,528.41 and 46,403.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,165.43, 117,528.41 and 46,403.06 is: 64,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,165.43 : 117,528.41 = 46,403.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,165.43/117,528.41 = 46,403.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,165.43x = 117,528.41 × 46,403.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,165.43x = 5,453,677,860.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,677,860.93/85,165.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,036.29

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