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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,189.34, 117,562.09 and 46,950.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,189.34, 117,562.09 and 46,950.28 is: 64,791.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,189.34 : 117,562.09 = 46,950.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,189.34/117,562.09 = 46,950.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,189.34x = 117,562.09 × 46,950.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,189.34x = 5,519,573,042.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,573,042.89/85,189.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,791.83

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