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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,203.62, 117,587.78 and 46,969.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,203.62, 117,587.78 and 46,969.97 is: 64,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,203.62 : 117,587.78 = 46,969.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,203.62/117,587.78 = 46,969.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,203.62x = 117,587.78 × 46,969.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,203.62x = 5,523,094,264.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,094,264.12/85,203.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,822.30

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