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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,199.23, 117,575.73 and 46,960.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,199.23, 117,575.73 and 46,960.15 is: 64,805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,199.23 : 117,575.73 = 46,960.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,199.23/117,575.73 = 46,960.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,199.23x = 117,575.73 × 46,960.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,199.23x = 5,521,373,917.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,373,917.16/85,199.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,805.44

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