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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,153.47, 117,510.76 and 46,912.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,153.47, 117,510.76 and 46,912.25 is: 64,738.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,153.47 : 117,510.76 = 46,912.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,153.47/117,510.76 = 46,912.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,153.47x = 117,510.76 × 46,912.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,153.47x = 5,512,694,150.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,694,150.81/85,153.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,738.34

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