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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,207.37, 117,584.64 and 46,445.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,207.37, 117,584.64 and 46,445.54 is: 64,094.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,207.37 : 117,584.64 = 46,445.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,207.37/117,584.64 = 46,445.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,207.37x = 117,584.64 × 46,445.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,207.37x = 5,461,281,512.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,281,512.58/85,207.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,094.01

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