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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,190.88, 117,564.19 and 46,951.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,190.88, 117,564.19 and 46,951.79 is: 64,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,190.88 : 117,564.19 = 46,951.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,190.88/117,564.19 = 46,951.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,190.88x = 117,564.19 × 46,951.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,190.88x = 5,519,848,896.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,848,896.07/85,190.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,793.90

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