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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,208.95, 117,582.99 and 46,966.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,208.95, 117,582.99 and 46,966.39 is: 64,810.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,208.95 : 117,582.99 = 46,966.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,208.95/117,582.99 = 46,966.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,208.95x = 117,582.99 × 46,966.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,208.95x = 5,522,448,271.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,448,271.75/85,208.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,810.66

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