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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,178.14, 117,544.26 and 46,941.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,178.14, 117,544.26 and 46,941.09 is: 64,777.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,178.14 : 117,544.26 = 46,941.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,178.14/117,544.26 = 46,941.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,178.14x = 117,544.26 × 46,941.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,178.14x = 5,517,655,670.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,655,670.83/85,178.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,777.83

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