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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,191.50, 117,564.26 and 46,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,191.50, 117,564.26 and 46,951.04 is: 64,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,191.50 : 117,564.26 = 46,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,191.50/117,564.26 = 46,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,191.50x = 117,564.26 × 46,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,191.50x = 5,519,764,597.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,764,597.09/85,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,792.44

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