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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,199.93, 117,575.37 and 46,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,199.93, 117,575.37 and 46,437.70 is: 64,083.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,199.93 : 117,575.37 = 46,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,199.93/117,575.37 = 46,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,199.93x = 117,575.37 × 46,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,199.93x = 5,459,930,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,930,302.86/85,199.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,083.75

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