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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,192.67, 117,566.70 and 46,953.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,192.67, 117,566.70 and 46,953.61 is: 64,796.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,192.67 : 117,566.70 = 46,953.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,192.67/117,566.70 = 46,953.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,192.67x = 117,566.70 × 46,953.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,192.67x = 5,520,180,980.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,180,980.79/85,192.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,796.43

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