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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,174.26, 117,538.11 and 46,933.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,174.26, 117,538.11 and 46,933.98 is: 64,767.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,174.26 : 117,538.11 = 46,933.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,174.26/117,538.11 = 46,933.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,174.26x = 117,538.11 × 46,933.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,174.26x = 5,516,531,303.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,531,303.98/85,174.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,767.59

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