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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,177.47, 117,550.05 and 46,936.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,177.47, 117,550.05 and 46,936.95 is: 64,775.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,177.47 : 117,550.05 = 46,936.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,177.47/117,550.05 = 46,936.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,177.47x = 117,550.05 × 46,936.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,177.47x = 5,517,440,819.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,440,819.35/85,177.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,775.83

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