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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,148.51, 117,514.13 and 46,911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,148.51, 117,514.13 and 46,911.96 is: 64,743.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,148.51 : 117,514.13 = 46,911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,148.51/117,514.13 = 46,911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,148.51x = 117,514.13 × 46,911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,148.51x = 5,512,817,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,817,931.44/85,148.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,743.57

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