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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,195.93, 117,571.17 and 46,956.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,195.93, 117,571.17 and 46,956.87 is: 64,800.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,195.93 : 117,571.17 = 46,956.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,195.93/117,571.17 = 46,956.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,195.93x = 117,571.17 × 46,956.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,195.93x = 5,520,774,145.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,774,145.44/85,195.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,800.91

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