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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,189.84, 117,562.77 and 46,950.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,189.84, 117,562.77 and 46,950.79 is: 64,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,189.84 : 117,562.77 = 46,950.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,189.84/117,562.77 = 46,950.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,189.84x = 117,562.77 × 46,950.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,189.84x = 5,519,664,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,664,338.27/85,189.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,792.52

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