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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,206.60, 117,585.93 and 46,967.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,206.60, 117,585.93 and 46,967.63 is: 64,815.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,206.60 : 117,585.93 = 46,967.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,206.60/117,585.93 = 46,967.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,206.60x = 117,585.93 × 46,967.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,206.60x = 5,522,731,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,731,865.52/85,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,815.78

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