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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,189.65, 117,562.52 and 46,950.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,189.65, 117,562.52 and 46,950.59 is: 64,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,189.65 : 117,562.52 = 46,950.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,189.65/117,562.52 = 46,950.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,189.65x = 117,562.52 × 46,950.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,189.65x = 5,519,629,675.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,629,675.89/85,189.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,792.26

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