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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,197.23, 117,572.97 and 46,958.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,197.23, 117,572.97 and 46,958.15 is: 64,802.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,197.23 : 117,572.97 = 46,958.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,197.23/117,572.97 = 46,958.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,197.23x = 117,572.97 × 46,958.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,197.23x = 5,521,008,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,008,573.34/85,197.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,802.68

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