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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,198.23, 117,574.35 and 46,959.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,198.23, 117,574.35 and 46,959.15 is: 64,804.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,198.23 : 117,574.35 = 46,959.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,198.23/117,574.35 = 46,959.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,198.23x = 117,574.35 × 46,959.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,198.23x = 5,521,191,537.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,191,537.80/85,198.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,804.06

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