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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,210.39, 117,591.16 and 46,971.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,210.39, 117,591.16 and 46,971.41 is: 64,821.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,210.39 : 117,591.16 = 46,971.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,210.39/117,591.16 = 46,971.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,210.39x = 117,591.16 × 46,971.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,210.39x = 5,523,422,588.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,422,588.74/85,210.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,821.00

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