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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,190.27, 117,563.38 and 46,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,190.27, 117,563.38 and 46,951.20 is: 64,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,190.27 : 117,563.38 = 46,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,190.27/117,563.38 = 46,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,190.27x = 117,563.38 × 46,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,190.27x = 5,519,741,767.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,741,767.06/85,190.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,793.10

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