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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,190.91, 117,564.24 and 46,951.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,190.91, 117,564.24 and 46,951.85 is: 64,793.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,190.91 : 117,564.24 = 46,951.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,190.91/117,564.24 = 46,951.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,190.91x = 117,564.24 × 46,951.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,190.91x = 5,519,858,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,858,561.84/85,190.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,793.99

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