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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,189.59, 117,562.43 and 46,950.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,189.59, 117,562.43 and 46,950.53 is: 64,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,189.59 : 117,562.43 = 46,950.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,189.59/117,562.43 = 46,950.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,189.59x = 117,562.43 × 46,950.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,189.59x = 5,519,618,396.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,618,396.59/85,189.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,792.17

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