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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,194.59, 117,563.74 and 46,954.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,194.59, 117,563.74 and 46,954.02 is: 64,793.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,194.59 : 117,563.74 = 46,954.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,194.59/117,563.74 = 46,954.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,194.59x = 117,563.74 × 46,954.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,194.59x = 5,520,090,199.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,090,199.23/85,194.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,793.91

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