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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,190.59, 117,563.81 and 46,951.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,190.59, 117,563.81 and 46,951.54 is: 64,793.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,190.59 : 117,563.81 = 46,951.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,190.59/117,563.81 = 46,951.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,190.59x = 117,563.81 × 46,951.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,190.59x = 5,519,801,105.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,801,105.19/85,190.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,793.56

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