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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,200.18, 117,583.01 and 46,966.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,200.18, 117,583.01 and 46,966.52 is: 64,817.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,200.18 : 117,583.01 = 46,966.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,200.18/117,583.01 = 46,966.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,200.18x = 117,583.01 × 46,966.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,200.18x = 5,522,464,790.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,464,790.83/85,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,817.52

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