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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,210.92, 117,596.21 and 46,970.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,210.92, 117,596.21 and 46,970.42 is: 64,822.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,210.92 : 117,596.21 = 46,970.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,210.92/117,596.21 = 46,970.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,210.92x = 117,596.21 × 46,970.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,210.92x = 5,523,542,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,542,551.28/85,210.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,822.00

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