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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,195.94, 117,571.18 and 46,956.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,195.94, 117,571.18 and 46,956.86 is: 64,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,195.94 : 117,571.18 = 46,956.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,195.94/117,571.18 = 46,956.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,195.94x = 117,571.18 × 46,956.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,195.94x = 5,520,773,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,773,439.29/85,195.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,800.90

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