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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,197.76, 117,572.53 and 46,957.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,197.76, 117,572.53 and 46,957.23 is: 64,800.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,197.76 : 117,572.53 = 46,957.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,197.76/117,572.53 = 46,957.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,197.76x = 117,572.53 × 46,957.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,197.76x = 5,520,880,332.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,880,332.89/85,197.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,800.77

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