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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,195.91, 117,565.56 and 46,955.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,195.91, 117,565.56 and 46,955.35 is: 64,795.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,195.91 : 117,565.56 = 46,955.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,195.91/117,565.56 = 46,955.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,195.91x = 117,565.56 × 46,955.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,195.91x = 5,520,331,503.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,331,503.40/85,195.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,795.73

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