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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,191.41, 117,564.93 and 46,952.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,191.41, 117,564.93 and 46,952.35 is: 64,794.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,191.41 : 117,564.93 = 46,952.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,191.41/117,564.93 = 46,952.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,191.41x = 117,564.93 × 46,952.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,191.41x = 5,519,949,741.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,949,741.09/85,191.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,794.68

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