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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,139.16, 117,490.98 and 46,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,139.16, 117,490.98 and 46,897.92 is: 64,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,139.16 : 117,490.98 = 46,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,139.16/117,490.98 = 46,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,139.16x = 117,490.98 × 46,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,139.16x = 5,510,082,580.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,082,580.76/85,139.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,718.55

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