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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,208.60, 117,588.70 and 46,969.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,208.60, 117,588.70 and 46,969.62 is: 64,818.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,208.60 : 117,588.70 = 46,969.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,208.60/117,588.70 = 46,969.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,208.60x = 117,588.70 × 46,969.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,208.60x = 5,523,096,555.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,096,555.29/85,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,818.53

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