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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,191, 117,564.40 and 46,951.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,191, 117,564.40 and 46,951.94 is: 64,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,191 : 117,564.40 = 46,951.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,191/117,564.40 = 46,951.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,191x = 117,564.40 × 46,951.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,191x = 5,519,876,654.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,876,654.94/85,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,794.13

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