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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,200.39, 117,574.96 and 46,438.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,200.39, 117,574.96 and 46,438.55 is: 64,084.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,200.39 : 117,574.96 = 46,438.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,200.39/117,574.96 = 46,438.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,200.39x = 117,574.96 × 46,438.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,200.39x = 5,460,009,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,009,838.64/85,200.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,084.33

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