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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,168.44, 117,532.56 and 46,406.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,168.44, 117,532.56 and 46,406.06 is: 64,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,168.44 : 117,532.56 = 46,406.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,168.44/117,532.56 = 46,406.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,168.44x = 117,532.56 × 46,406.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,168.44x = 5,454,223,031.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,223,031.31/85,168.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,040.42

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