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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,195.38, 117,570.41 and 46,956.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,195.38, 117,570.41 and 46,956.29 is: 64,800.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,195.38 : 117,570.41 = 46,956.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,195.38/117,570.41 = 46,956.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,195.38x = 117,570.41 × 46,956.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,195.38x = 5,520,669,444.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,669,444.75/85,195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,800.10

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