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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,235.52, 117,625.83 and 46,996.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,235.52, 117,625.83 and 46,996.44 is: 64,855.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,235.52 : 117,625.83 = 46,996.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,235.52/117,625.83 = 46,996.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,235.52x = 117,625.83 × 46,996.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,235.52x = 5,527,995,262.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,995,262.05/85,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,855.54

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