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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,156.68, 117,525.47 and 46,920.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,156.68, 117,525.47 and 46,920.17 is: 64,754.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,156.68 : 117,525.47 = 46,920.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,156.68/117,525.47 = 46,920.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,156.68x = 117,525.47 × 46,920.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,156.68x = 5,514,314,209.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,314,209.50/85,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,754.92

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