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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,191.17, 117,564.63 and 46,952.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,191.17, 117,564.63 and 46,952.11 is: 64,794.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,191.17 : 117,564.63 = 46,952.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,191.17/117,564.63 = 46,952.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,191.17x = 117,564.63 × 46,952.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,191.17x = 5,519,906,852.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,906,852.05/85,191.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,794.35

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