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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,184.65, 117,550.20 and 46,936.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,184.65, 117,550.20 and 46,936.81 is: 64,770.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,184.65 : 117,550.20 = 46,936.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,184.65/117,550.20 = 46,936.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,184.65x = 117,550.20 × 46,936.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,184.65x = 5,517,431,402.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,431,402.86/85,184.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,770.25

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