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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,189.15, 117,561.83 and 46,950.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,189.15, 117,561.83 and 46,950.10 is: 64,791.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,189.15 : 117,561.83 = 46,950.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,189.15/117,561.83 = 46,950.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,189.15x = 117,561.83 × 46,950.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,189.15x = 5,519,539,146.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,539,146.03/85,189.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,791.57

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