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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,193.88, 117,568.34 and 46,954.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,193.88, 117,568.34 and 46,954.79 is: 64,798.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,193.88 : 117,568.34 = 46,954.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,193.88/117,568.34 = 46,954.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,193.88x = 117,568.34 × 46,954.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,193.88x = 5,520,395,892.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,395,892.73/85,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,798.03

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