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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,192.25, 117,565.30 and 46,951.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,192.25, 117,565.30 and 46,951.79 is: 64,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,192.25 : 117,565.30 = 46,951.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,192.25/117,565.30 = 46,951.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,192.25x = 117,565.30 × 46,951.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,192.25x = 5,519,901,453.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,901,453.42/85,192.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,793.47

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