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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,302.38, 117,713.17 and 46,537.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,302.38, 117,713.17 and 46,537.89 is: 64,220.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,302.38 : 117,713.17 = 46,537.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,302.38/117,713.17 = 46,537.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,302.38x = 117,713.17 × 46,537.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,302.38x = 5,478,122,557.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,122,557.01/85,302.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,220.04

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