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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,192.50, 117,565.64 and 46,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,192.50, 117,565.64 and 46,952.04 is: 64,793.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,192.50 : 117,565.64 = 46,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,192.50/117,565.64 = 46,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,192.50x = 117,565.64 × 46,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,192.50x = 5,519,946,631.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,946,631.91/85,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,793.81

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