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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,194.18, 117,568.76 and 46,955.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,194.18, 117,568.76 and 46,955.12 is: 64,798.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,194.18 : 117,568.76 = 46,955.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,194.18/117,568.76 = 46,955.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,194.18x = 117,568.76 × 46,955.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,194.18x = 5,520,454,411.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,454,411.43/85,194.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,798.49

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