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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,189.94, 117,562.91 and 46,950.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,189.94, 117,562.91 and 46,950.86 is: 64,792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,189.94 : 117,562.91 = 46,950.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,189.94/117,562.91 = 46,950.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,189.94x = 117,562.91 × 46,950.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,189.94x = 5,519,678,906.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,678,906.03/85,189.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,792.62

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