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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,191.09, 117,564.50 and 46,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,191.09, 117,564.50 and 46,952.04 is: 64,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,191.09 : 117,564.50 = 46,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,191.09/117,564.50 = 46,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,191.09x = 117,564.50 × 46,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,191.09x = 5,519,893,106.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,893,106.58/85,191.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,794.25

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