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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,196.70, 117,572.22 and 46,957.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,196.70, 117,572.22 and 46,957.59 is: 64,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,196.70 : 117,572.22 = 46,957.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,196.70/117,572.22 = 46,957.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,196.70x = 117,572.22 × 46,957.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,196.70x = 5,520,908,102.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,908,102.15/85,196.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,801.90

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