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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,190.41, 117,563.55 and 46,951.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,190.41, 117,563.55 and 46,951.35 is: 64,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,190.41 : 117,563.55 = 46,951.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,190.41/117,563.55 = 46,951.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,190.41x = 117,563.55 × 46,951.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,190.41x = 5,519,767,383.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,767,383.29/85,190.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,793.30

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