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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,198.26, 117,573.22 and 46,957.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,198.26, 117,573.22 and 46,957.73 is: 64,801.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,198.26 : 117,573.22 = 46,957.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,198.26/117,573.22 = 46,957.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,198.26x = 117,573.22 × 46,957.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,198.26x = 5,520,971,519.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,971,519.99/85,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,801.46

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