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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,178.44, 117,547.03 and 46,939.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,178.44, 117,547.03 and 46,939.35 is: 64,776.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,178.44 : 117,547.03 = 46,939.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,178.44/117,547.03 = 46,939.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,178.44x = 117,547.03 × 46,939.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,178.44x = 5,517,581,682.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,581,682.11/85,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,776.74

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