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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,164.18, 117,535.83 and 46,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,164.18, 117,535.83 and 46,927.68 is: 64,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,164.18 : 117,535.83 = 46,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,164.18/117,535.83 = 46,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,164.18x = 117,535.83 × 46,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,164.18x = 5,515,683,818.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,683,818.77/85,164.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,765.30

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