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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,188.34, 117,560.71 and 46,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,188.34, 117,560.71 and 46,949.28 is: 64,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,188.34 : 117,560.71 = 46,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,188.34/117,560.71 = 46,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,188.34x = 117,560.71 × 46,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,188.34x = 5,519,390,456.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,390,456.04/85,188.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,790.45

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