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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,190.67, 117,563.94 and 46,951.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,190.67, 117,563.94 and 46,951.61 is: 64,793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,190.67 : 117,563.94 = 46,951.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,190.67/117,563.94 = 46,951.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,190.67x = 117,563.94 × 46,951.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,190.67x = 5,519,815,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,815,673.12/85,190.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,793.66

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