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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,193.59, 117,562.36 and 46,953.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,193.59, 117,562.36 and 46,953.02 is: 64,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,193.59 : 117,562.36 = 46,953.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,193.59/117,562.36 = 46,953.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,193.59x = 117,562.36 × 46,953.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,193.59x = 5,519,908,192.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,908,192.92/85,193.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,792.53

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