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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,194.26, 117,568.85 and 46,955.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,194.26, 117,568.85 and 46,955.18 is: 64,798.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,194.26 : 117,568.85 = 46,955.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,194.26/117,568.85 = 46,955.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,194.26x = 117,568.85 × 46,955.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,194.26x = 5,520,465,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,465,691.52/85,194.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,798.57

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