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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,189.77, 117,562.69 and 46,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,189.77, 117,562.69 and 46,950.70 is: 64,792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,189.77 : 117,562.69 = 46,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,189.77/117,562.69 = 46,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,189.77x = 117,562.69 × 46,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,189.77x = 5,519,650,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,650,589.38/85,189.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,792.41

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